I didn't mean to leave it on the counter. I meant to put it in the fridge but forgot. So it was probably out about 20 hours. Is it safe to cook and eat? How can I tell if it is still good?
2007-03-03 23:47:27 · 9 answers · asked by Rockinrobin 3 in Food & Drink ➔ Cooking & Recipes
Please discard it. Once it gets to a certain temperature, bacteria starts to grow and can make you very sick.
2007-03-03 23:53:14 · answer #1 · answered by DOT 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hey Robin,
I wouldn't take any chances. I'd be afraid of salmonella poisoning ! It happened to my sister-in-law when she was
pregnant with her first baby, she got really bad cramps as
did her hubby, they went to the ER, because they were also
throwing up. They had to induce her at 7 months pregnant,
because the baby was in distress ! The baby was taken
to a children's hospital because they could not figure out
what was wrong. After blood tests and several other done
on both my sister-in-law, her hubby, and the baby, they
said that it was salmonella poisoning from the chicken !
Don't eat it ! Be safe !
2007-03-04 07:56:49 · answer #2 · answered by ? 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If the entire chicken is still freezing cold, it's okay. But if the outside of it is room temp when you touch it, toss that chicken! (My hubby is a health inspector, and he would actually tell you that you need to toss it no matter what, but we've done stuff like that before at home, he he has felt the outside of it to see if it's still really cold.)
2007-03-04 07:52:31 · answer #3 · answered by bibliophile31 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i advise you to toss it. chicken is to cheap to risk the chance of salmonella poisoning. just looked up and saw the 20hr. time frame. definitely chuck it ! in the future defrost in the refrigerator or if you are in a hurry a large bowl of cold water, changing the water frequently.
2007-03-04 07:56:44 · answer #4 · answered by splaz57 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I wouldn't eat it do you know how quickly bacteria grows and salmonella can quickly develop yuk
chickens are friends not food
2007-03-04 07:57:22 · answer #5 · answered by jungle_farnorth 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
If it is still cold I'd use it. If it is room temperature I'd throw it out.
2007-03-04 08:46:05 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Check to see if its still a little frozen inside.if so, its probably OK.
If not,,toss it ..........its not worth chancing
2007-03-04 11:42:36 · answer #7 · answered by Ellie 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Live by this motto...."If in doubt throw it out"
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2007-03-04 07:57:02 · answer #8 · answered by Eat My Shorts 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
yup. it is okay. the chicken is going to be cooked so it is okay.
2007-03-04 07:51:45 · answer #9 · answered by issyalice 2 · 0⤊ 3⤋