On Jun 26, 10:02*pm, "Ed Pawlowski" > wrote:
> "Metspitzer" > wrote in message
>
> ...
>
> > I was going to get some roast beef at the deli. *The girl said....just
> > so you know, our power has been out for an hour and a half. *I thanked
> > her and skipped the deli meat.
>
> > It was very nice for her to warn me, but they were not throwing the
> > stuff out. *I didn't say anything, but I am wondering if they plan on
> > selling it to the next guy?
>
> Why not? *What did the temperature get up to? *Probably not all that high in
> a short time. * If the case was kept closed, it probably never got above 40
> degrees, perfectly safe. * Meat can be left at room temperature safely for a
> short time also.
>
> The meat probably gets warmer on the ride home than it did in the closed
> meat case.

I kinda go by 2 hours as the limit. She should have gone ahead and
bought it. And asked for a discount.

N.