Bambam Posted February 13, 2013 Share Posted February 13, 2013 I purchased two packages of fresh chicken breasts from the grocery store. We overlooked them while unloading the groceries, so they stayed in the trunk about 1 hr & 15 minutes before I realized it and put them in the freezer. Outside temperature would be anywhere from 58-63 and no sun, so I think the trunk would be close to that temperature too. Would you consider them safe to cook and eat? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
earthyfamily Posted February 13, 2013 Share Posted February 13, 2013 Most anything else yes, but chicken no. Bacteria just grows so quickly in that environment. DH works in a restaurant so I hear a lot about food safety. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harriet Vane Posted February 13, 2013 Share Posted February 13, 2013 Yes, they are fine. It wasn't that long that they were out. Just try to cook them asap, and cook them thoroughly to be on the safe side. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JFSinIL Posted February 13, 2013 Share Posted February 13, 2013 I wouldn't. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JFSinIL Posted February 13, 2013 Share Posted February 13, 2013 I wouldn't. Not chicken, not at that temp (I bet the inside of the trunk was warmer!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Annie G Posted February 13, 2013 Share Posted February 13, 2013 An acceptable temperature for a fridge is 40 degrees so you're only talking about 20 degrees warmer than that, and for only a bit over an hour. I would still eat it. I occasionally shop at Sam's in a town 45 minutes away and if it's not blazing hot, my chicken is out of the fridge that long. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mommie_Jen Posted February 13, 2013 Share Posted February 13, 2013 I wouldn't. I'm weird about raw chicken. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tap Posted February 13, 2013 Share Posted February 13, 2013 How long was the meat in your shopping cart before you got home? If it was a total of 1.5 hours, I would have no problem. It is was more like 2.5 hours....I would be suspicious. Was the chicken cold or warm when you took it out of the trunk? People grocery shop for over an hour, and then drive home 30 minutes all the time in the city, so I don't think that is an unreasonable about of time to be at a temperature that is cooler than room temp. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThisIsTheDay Posted February 13, 2013 Share Posted February 13, 2013 I totally would. 75 minutes? ::shrug:: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UrbanSue Posted February 13, 2013 Share Posted February 13, 2013 I would but I'm pretty lax about food safety in general. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orthodox6 Posted February 13, 2013 Share Posted February 13, 2013 No. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parrothead Posted February 13, 2013 Share Posted February 13, 2013 Sure. I've hauled food from places that take longer than an hour and a half to get home. Nothing will be wrong with it if you cook it properly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flowing Brook Posted February 13, 2013 Share Posted February 13, 2013 I would without a second thought. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest submarines Posted February 13, 2013 Share Posted February 13, 2013 I would. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LucyStoner Posted February 13, 2013 Share Posted February 13, 2013 I would. I do worse things on a regular basis. Same here. I have never had food poisoning from anything I prepped at home. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandsam Posted February 13, 2013 Share Posted February 13, 2013 If the chicken were still cold, yes. Otherwise, no. I'm pretty cautious. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GSOchristie Posted February 13, 2013 Share Posted February 13, 2013 I would but I'm pretty lax about food safety in general. Yep ;). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Word Nerd Posted February 13, 2013 Share Posted February 13, 2013 Yes, I would use it unless you had shopping and travel time that would make it longer than two hours out. It wasn't at room temperature anyway. From Fightbac.org: "Never let raw meat, poultry, eggs, cooked food or cut fresh fruits or vegetables sit at room temperature more than two hours before putting them in the refrigerator or freezer (one hour when the temperature is above 90°F)." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catwoman Posted February 13, 2013 Share Posted February 13, 2013 No. I wouldn't eat it, unless it was frozen when you bought it. In that case, I would have checked the temperature with a meat thermometer and if all was well, I would have cooked it right away. If you didn't check the temperature when you brought it into the house, I don't think it's worth taking a chance that it was too warm for too long. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amy in NH Posted February 13, 2013 Share Posted February 13, 2013 I often bring meats to room temperature before cooking them. I would have checked to see how cold it was when I removed it from the trunk. If still cold, I would refrigerate for later. If room temperature, I would cook right away, chop up, and refrigerate for later. If warm, I would probably not use it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KatieJ Posted February 13, 2013 Share Posted February 13, 2013 Yes I would cook it thoroughly and have no problems with serving it to my family. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pamela H in Texas Posted February 13, 2013 Share Posted February 13, 2013 Yes. I wouldn't think twice about it. Seriously. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bambam Posted February 13, 2013 Author Share Posted February 13, 2013 Argh. I was seriously hoping for a concensus! Being a chicken, I'll probably toss this and add a last step to our grocery shopping that we ALWAYS check the trunk just to make sure we have everything out and properly put away! Thanks everyone for your advice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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