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Ed Pawlowski Ed Pawlowski is offline
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Default I did it again...

On 10/16/2016 3:54 AM, sf wrote:
> On Sat, 15 Oct 2016 20:37:30 -0400, Ed Pawlowski > wrote:
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>> On 10/15/2016 6:06 PM, Je?us wrote:
>>> On Sat, 15 Oct 2016 18:54:23 -0400, wrote:
>>>
>>>> Left food on the counter after unpacking the groceries. Ibought a package of
>>>> Perdue all ready cooked chicken packed in a vacuum bag. I left it on the counter
>>> >from the afternoon until late night when I saw it and put it in the fridge, just
>>>> in case I could use it again. I know that in the store, they're hanging on hooks
>>>> over the rest of the meat, so it doesn't appear they're well refrigerated in the
>>>> store. Is it safe to use? Again, thanks. Yeah, I know. I have problems with food
>>>> storage. :-/
>>>
>>> Of course it's fine. Just eat it.
>>>

>>
>> The FDA rule is 4 hours, but I've often gone 6+ hours with no problems.
>> Vac sealed it is probably OK.

>
> The Perdue website clearly says "keep refrigerated".
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>

Everything says "keep refrigerated", written by lawyers. Many items in
the fridge don't have to be there.