is milk that has been sitting at room temperature in a sealed carton for 7 hrs safe to drink?

Question

i checked it and its about 64 degrees

i bought 2 half gallons and forgot to put 'em away. maybe i'll just let my husband drink it since we aren't getting along too well anyway.

and i didn't give those thumbs down either

Answer 1

i'll drink some first for $5

Answer 2

It's because of a bacteria called (beta)-galactosidase. It inevitably builds up in milk over time. I would say if milk is left out in room temperature for even a day, do not drink it. Boiling wont make it any better to drink after that, it sounds like a nasty idea. The main point is to just keep your milk in the fridge when you're not using it.

Answer 3

I go by smell. If the milk smells okay then put it in the frigde and have a good day. If it smells a little icky, pour it out.

Answer 4

NO! milk should be out of the fridge for 2 hours max!

7 hours?! thats like going to work and coming back and the milk is still marinating on the counter... gross! toss it out!

Answer 5

depends what kind of milk it is, check the carton, because there is a brand out there (boxed milk) that does not require refrigeration until you use it; but if it is your standard 'plastic jug' milk, then yeah it is bad

Answer 6

If it doesn't smell then take a sip. You should be able to smell it or see chunks floating if it is bad.

Answer 7

Yeah..I should think so - try smelling it first!

If not - it would have only turned to youghurt...perfectly safe :-)

Answer 8

you could smell it if it was OFF
but gee, how much is milk??
if you are going to worry!
chuck it out!!!

Answer 9

yes

Answer 10

Just dump some Vodka in it,

That will kill the germs.