Danestress Posted April 8, 2013 Share Posted April 8, 2013 Left on my counter overnight: One large sealed package of all natural, no preservatives sliced turkey breast for sandwiches. One package (also sealed) of nitrate free organic bacon. How stupid could I be? These were both high quality meat splurges. I hate to throw them away. I was probably 65 degrees inside. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnIslandGirl Posted April 8, 2013 Share Posted April 8, 2013 Left out longer than a few hours... unfortunately I'd toss. Better to be safe than sorry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
klmama Posted April 8, 2013 Share Posted April 8, 2013 Toss. Sorry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just Kate Posted April 8, 2013 Share Posted April 8, 2013 Toss! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TN Mama Posted April 8, 2013 Share Posted April 8, 2013 There are many times I read through these topics and know that I'd eat whatever it was that people are asking about. This time, I definitely say toss. I'm sorry. :( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Momof3littles Posted April 8, 2013 Share Posted April 8, 2013 definitely toss. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freeindeed Posted April 8, 2013 Share Posted April 8, 2013 Agreeing that you should toss. :( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
********* Posted April 8, 2013 Share Posted April 8, 2013 Oh please don't eat those, LOL. Meat left out for several hours at room temp is a DEFINITE toss. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest submarines Posted April 8, 2013 Share Posted April 8, 2013 If they pass the no-slime test, and the sniff test, especially the bacon, I'd fry and enjoy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chelli Posted April 8, 2013 Share Posted April 8, 2013 I'd keep the bacon (it's usually smoked and salted enough to be fine), but toss the turkey. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JFSinIL Posted April 8, 2013 Share Posted April 8, 2013 Toss. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MFA323 Posted April 8, 2013 Share Posted April 8, 2013 I know this is the wrong answer, but I'd keep the bacon if it smells, looks, and feels fine. Definitely use it immediately, though. I wouldn't even consider eating the turkey. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janie Grace Posted April 8, 2013 Share Posted April 8, 2013 Toss them both. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catwoman Posted April 8, 2013 Share Posted April 8, 2013 I would toss both of them, but if they're still in their original packages, call the companies' toll-free numbers and see what they say. I hate it when I do stuff like that, so I understand your frustration! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unicorn. Posted April 8, 2013 Share Posted April 8, 2013 Toss the turkey for sure! I might go ahead and fry up the bacon. It's cured, so it should be okay. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sassenach Posted April 8, 2013 Share Posted April 8, 2013 Toss the turkey. I would probably fry up the bacon and serve it today. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J-rap Posted April 8, 2013 Share Posted April 8, 2013 Toss the turkey. I might keep the bacon. Interestingly, my son biked through Europe a few years ago for 6 months, and he'd buy sandwich meat and keep it overnight in his backpack all the time, finishing it up the next day. He said he didn't know you should never do that!! I can't believe he didn't know that...! It was a practice I held onto staunchly at home, and he helped cook a lot!! In any case, he never got sick, not once... I guess he was lucky. I would never take that chance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mergath Posted April 8, 2013 Share Posted April 8, 2013 I'd toss the turkey and sniff the bacon before eating. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laurie4b Posted April 8, 2013 Share Posted April 8, 2013 How much would you pay not to stop the symptoms once they had started? ;) That's my answer for myself. For my family, I taste first and wait and see if there is a reaction before they would be allowed to try. The 2 hour rule is a "totally safe" rule. I can certainly remember Thanksgivings as a child when the turkey was eaten around lunchtime, then left out for people to "pick at" until dinner time because there wasn't room in the refrigerator and nobody knew there was anything wrong with it. Meat was thawed all day on the counter. Nobody got sick. On the other hand, there was some risk there and we COULD have gotten sick. We got lucky and didn't. I've also been in a lot of homes of folks from other countries and meat sits out for hours apparently with no ill effects. The wrong bacteria needs to be there in sufficient quantities --it's just a matter of "Is the known risk worth it to you?" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danestress Posted April 8, 2013 Author Share Posted April 8, 2013 I guess he was lucky. I would never take that chance. I would definitely not consider it if the turkey had been opened. Since it was still sealed I just thought ... Maybe.... But I am glad to have the emphatic advice if my boarders! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JBJones Posted April 8, 2013 Share Posted April 8, 2013 Toss immediately. Sorry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harriet Vane Posted April 8, 2013 Share Posted April 8, 2013 Toss Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peachskittles Posted April 8, 2013 Share Posted April 8, 2013 Eh, I'd still eat them. I'm pretty sure I have done that before. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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