Gene wrote:

> I caught some Kakone in Idaho last month. My friends had some of it
> smoked. The smoked fish was then inserted into a vacuum bag and
> sealed. It looks like it was done with a good home vacuum machine.
> The fish does not look as tightly wrapped as you might see with smoked
> salmon in a store.
>
> So, does the smoked fish in the vacuum bag need to be refrigerated?

Yes. Vac packing doesn't obviate the need for refrigeration.

> It arrived at my house through Fed Ex packed in dry ice. But we were
> not home to receive it.
>
> How can I tell if the fish is okay to eat.
>
> Thanks in advance.
>

How long did it sit, thawed, with no ice left? Was it still cold
inside the container (I assume it's styrofoam)?

Generally, if it sits for anything longer 4-5 few hours above
40 F then you need to be concerned.

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Reg