My daughter bought a bone in ham last night and didnt refreigerate it. Our house stays around 65%. Is it okay to cook it or should I have her throw it out?
2006-12-25 03:15:39 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Other - Health
Most hams are pre-seasoned or cured and this helps protect them from going bad immediately. If your house was 65 degrees and the ham is sealed you should be fine. Check the ingredients on the label to see if it has additional salt or seasonings added. Regardless, when you open the ham if it has a coating of slime, pitch it and get a new one. You can easily tell the difference between touching a moist ham and one that is very slimy. Good luck, and merry Christmas!
2006-12-25 03:27:17 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
Your ham should be fine as long as the package was not opened. Usually hams are pre-cooked and the sodium helps preserve them.
You should open it and smell it. If it still smells good than cook it immediately. It will be as good as any ham and you should not worry about any food poisoning.
I honestly think your ham is still good and you should not worry.
Merry Christmas!
2006-12-25 03:42:14 · answer #2 · answered by I made this! 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Check carefully, as many hams are pre-cooked, but I agree with both of the other answers. If you do decide to cook it, rinse it thoroughly in just plain water first.
2006-12-25 03:26:57 · answer #3 · answered by Pegasus90 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Throw it away. It may look good and not smell bad but once food has been left out for over two hours, the growth of bacteria is present. 65 degrees is not enough to keep it cold. Think about it, If it was, we wouldn't have to refrigerate our food. Don't risk it.
2006-12-25 03:38:55 · answer #4 · answered by S H 6 · 0⤊ 3⤋
Is it fully cooked and smoked? If so, it's perfectly safe.
Trichinosis only affects pork and it's a thing of the past.
2006-12-25 04:32:50 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would not take the chance, check the label to see what temp it should be stored at. Sometimes you cannot smell or taste that food is not right do not chance getting sick it is not worth it.
2006-12-25 03:38:12 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Smell it. If it smells, then bacteria is growing.
2006-12-25 03:23:02 · answer #7 · answered by zoomat4580 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
As long as it's still cold. If it's warm - NO GO!
2006-12-25 03:17:39 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
DUMP IT DAR UNLESS YOU WANT TRICHINOSIS
2006-12-25 04:12:33 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋