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Frozen corn, partially thawed, then refrozen? Repeatedly? [May. 30th, 2012|04:30 pm]

seven_of_five
I'm icing my ankle right now with a bag of frozen corn. It'll be at least partially thawed by the time I put it back in the freezer - and I'll probably use the same bag again a few times over the next day or so for repeated icing. I'm guessing the corn will be pretty unsafe to eat after all that? Or is it okay if it's cooked really well? (I never know if the same rules apply to veggies like they do to meat/dairy.)
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hamburger soup [May. 27th, 2012|11:09 pm]

jesusphreaq
[mood |desperate]

Left frozen hamburger soup on counter for about 11 hours. Then put in freezer again.

GUYS I REALLY REALLY WANT TO EAT IT. PLEEEASE?
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bathroom garbage cookie [May. 26th, 2012|04:22 am]

sos1grosso
cookie in a bathroom garbage can full of obscene used things- cookie was in a plastic bakery box with two indentations that snap it mostly shut
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(no subject) [May. 25th, 2012|10:53 am]

sneakishfrog

Cabbage soup my husband forgot to put away last night - cabbage, chickpeas, onions, tomato, water - left for about 10 hours in a 75 degree kitchen. Uuuuuuggh.

Posted via LiveJournal app for iPhone.

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(no subject) [May. 24th, 2012|06:05 pm]

mitsuchan
[mood |confusedconfused]

so, I didn't notice that the head of cabbage I bought yesterday rolled out of the bag in my trunk. My roommate just found it--still safe to eat? I mean, it LOOKS okay, but it's all warm from being in the trunk. I figure it's fine, but we're a bunch of paranoid parrots up in here, so...
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(no subject) [May. 17th, 2012|12:58 pm]

megamuphen
Brand new, unopened SmartBalance Light (it is a dairy-free margarine) left in warm minivan for an hour and a half... yes? no?
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(no subject) [May. 16th, 2012|04:36 pm]

cuddlekin
Tofutti soy cream cheese left on the counter at room temperature appox. 10 hours... yay/nay?

Thanks! :)
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(no subject) [May. 16th, 2012|12:19 pm]

what_is_written
My husband had some Spaghetti-Os in Tupperware that were left unrefrigerated over night. Are they safe to eat? I thought not, but he said they have so many preservatives that they are fine.

Thanks in advance.
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(no subject) [May. 14th, 2012|09:34 am]

chaostrophy
I got a refrigerated roll of Jimmy Dean Maple sausage last night, I didn't cook it or refrigerate it when I got home, but instead left it in the grocery bag on my counter in my kitchen (it's generally pretty cool in there, but not refrigerator cool) I put it in my fridge this morning just in case it was still good, but it was out from 9 last night until 7 this morning. Is this safe to cook and eat or do I have to toss it?
Also, after defrosting chicken, how long do I have before I have to cook it or toss it?
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truffle butter [May. 13th, 2012|01:44 pm]

inside0ut_89
I bought a small jar of truffle butter last fall in Italy. it has an expiration date of September 2014. I kept it in a cupboard in italy, then brought it back with me in January, and it's been sitting in my fridge ever since. When I got back to the US, I noticed that the "safety button" was popped up, even though it was unopened (it is still unopened). is this a sign of spoilage/possible botulism, or could it have been from the pressure on the airplane?
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