How long can hard boiled eggs sit out at room temperature and still be safe to eat??

Question

Easter is coming up and my children love to hunt for Easter Eggs on easter morning, generally the eggs are hid the night before and they aren't hunted for till morning. In the past I have always done this and then later that day we make devilled eggs for Easter Dinner and they've never hurt me or my family...but several people I work with think it is unsafe....Do you have knowledge on this? Thanks for any input!

Answer 1

foodborne microorganisms grow well between the temperatures of 41'f and 135'f (5'C and 57'C) this range is known as the temperature danger zone.
Exposing microorganisms to temperatures outside the temperature danger zone does not necessarily kill them.
refrigeration temperatures , for example may only slow their growth.
some bacteria actually grow at refrigeration temp.
food must be handled very carefully when it is thawed, cook, cooled and reheated as it is exposed to temp.danger zone during these times

foodborne microorganisms need sufficient time to grow.
given the right conditions, they are capable of doubling their population every twenty minutes.
if potentially hazardous food remains in temperature danger zone for hours or longer ,foodborne microorganisms can grow to a levels high enough to make someone ill.

eggs is one of the potentially hazardous food.
people at high risk for foodborne Illness are.

young children
pregnant women
elderly people
people taking certain medications
people who are seriously ill

That was all on my servsafe test a few weeks ago on salmonella Illness

I won't keep boiled eggs out for no more then 4 hours.
zero if the shell is broken

Answer 2

How Long Can Hard Boiled Eggs Sit Out

Answer 3

I've kept hard boiled eggs at room temperature for several days. 3 days maximum. just make sure the shell is not compromised. About the deviled eggs, I wouldn't leave those out for very long...a few hours at room temp maximum.

Answer 4

they are OK as long as they are not cracked. but no longer than one day as soon as they come in chill them below 40 degrees quickly

Answer 5

When they turn a different color and stink when you crack them. LOL!