On Sat, 15 Oct 2016 20:37:30 -0400, Ed Pawlowski > wrote:

>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.

I've gone much, much longer than that. But... you need rules to save
stupid people from themselves, I guess.

>Vac sealed it is probably OK.

The vac pack certainly helps.