"kilikini" > wrote in message
...
> cybercat wrote:
>> Would you trust it, coming out of a cooler? On a 95 degree day?
>
> Absolutely. It just depends upon what's inside of the sushi. Back on Maui,
> some kinds of sushi would sit out in grocery stores or convenient stores,
> all day, unrefrigerated.
>
> Rice and seaweed doesn't need to be refrigerated. If it has raw fish in,
> yes, definitely. If it's cucumber or even canned tuna, it's not necessary.
> Just make sure there's no mayo in there.
>
> kili

No I would not trust sushi.

Dimitri

http://www.hawaii.edu/ur/University_...oodsafety.html

Food Safety

Which is more likely to make you sick, cooked rice or a jar of mayonnaise?
Surprise! The answer is cooked rice, which should be refrigerated. Most
store-bought mayonnaise actually retards bacteria growth.
University of Hawaii Nutrition Specialist Joda Derrickson says between seven and
33 million Americans are made ill by food each year.

Here's a few more safety tips for you and your family: