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Kent8621
Kent8621 Posts: 843
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I bought 4 packs of chicken thighs at the store on sale, $1.77/lb, and took them home and vacuum sealed them then got distracted with kids going to bed.  It was probably 9 pmish when i finished them up and when i was getting lunch together for work today at 3:30am i noticed they were still on the counter.  Are they ok?  Do i need to throw them out and start over.  the trick is i am serving two packs of them for my daughters birthday next weekend.

2 Large Eggs - Raleigh, NC

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  • TimW
    TimW Posts: 12
    Agree with ColtsFan.  Pitch it.
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  • Theophan
    Theophan Posts: 2,656
    Please, please pitch them!

    You should start a mental clock running from the moment you took them out of the cold section in the grocery store, and the alarm should go off at 2 hours TOTAL.  From that moment, whatever time they spent in the store before you checked out, whatever time it took to get them home, whatever time it took to vacuum seal them, etc., until 3:30 AM when I gather you put them in the fridge.  It sounds like more than 6 hours.  That's way, way too long at room temperature.

    It's possible no one will get sick, but there's definitely a real risk they will, and miserably, desperately sick.  Children (and elderly) sometimes die from food borne illness.  Here's a quote from a health source about the temperature "danger zone":
    This refers to the range of temperatures at which bacteria can grow - usually between 40° and 140° F (4° and 60° C). For food safety, keep food below or above the "danger zone." Remember the 2-Hour Rule: Discard any perishables (foods that can spoil or become contaminated by bacteria if unrefrigerated) left out at room temperature for longer than two hours. When temperatures are above 90° F (32° C), discard food after one hour.
    So 2 hours is the limit.  3 is risky.  6 would be crazy.  Just not worth putting yourself and children at real risk.
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  • northGAcock
    northGAcock Posts: 15,173
    They got to go. Been in the danger zone too long.
    Ellijay GA with a Medium & MiniMax

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  • epcotisbest
    epcotisbest Posts: 2,176
    edited January 2019
    I did did the same thing awhile back with some leg quarters. Tossed them without hesitation because it was not worth taking a chance.
    Sadly, my distraction was not due to kids, just old age and forgetfulness.
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  • frazzdaddy
    frazzdaddy Posts: 2,617
    Had about 5 lbs of rib roast left over on purpose from one of my holiday cooks. Plan was to slice thin for sandwich meat the following day. Sadly it didn't make the fridge that night. SWMBO was emotional when I pitched it.
    Xl bge ,LG bge, two 4' crusher cone fire pits. Weber Genisis gasser and 
    Two rusty Weber kettles. 

    Two Rivers Farm
    Moncure N.C.
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  • Kent8621
    Kent8621 Posts: 843
    thanks guys, ill toss it next trash days, its marked in the freezer which ones are which, the sale ended yesterday so here is to hoping its back on sale next week for the party. 

    2 Large Eggs - Raleigh, NC

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  • Teefus
    Teefus Posts: 1,259
    Throw it in the sun for a couple days and use it for catfish bait. When the bags blow up like balloons it's ready.
    Michiana, South of the border.
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  • Teefus
    Teefus Posts: 1,259
    frazzdaddy said:
    Had about 5 lbs of rib roast left over on purpose from one of my holiday cooks. Plan was to slice thin for sandwich meat the following day. Sadly it didn't make the fridge that night. SWMBO was emotional when I pitched it.
    Cooked beef would have been fine.
    Michiana, South of the border.
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  • Carolina Q
    Carolina Q Posts: 14,831
    Chicken thighs were $1.77?! And that was a sale? I thought things were cheaper in the South. Thighs are usually 99¢ a pound here, maybe a little higher. 

    But yeah, toss 'em. That could be a most unwelcome birthday surprise.

    I hate it when I go to the kitchen for food and all I find are ingredients!                                                                                                                                                                                                                           

    Michael 
    Central Connecticut 

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  • epcotisbest
    epcotisbest Posts: 2,176
    Carolina Q said:
    Chicken thighs were $1.77?! And that was a sale? I thought things were cheaper in the South. Thighs are usually 99¢ a pound here, maybe a little higher. 

    But yeah, toss 'em. That could be a most unwelcome birthday surprise.
    Our local small grocer has leg quarters on sale fairly regularly for .39 cents per pound in 10lb bags. Hard to beat that price. 
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  • Kent8621
    Kent8621 Posts: 843
    Carolina Q said:
    Chicken thighs were $1.77?! And that was a sale? I thought things were cheaper in the South. Thighs are usually 99¢ a pound here, maybe a little higher. 

    But yeah, toss 'em. That could be a most unwelcome birthday surprise.
    yeah its a chain called sprouts, they are some decent quality thighs and have great flavor. there are other cheaper options out there but for the quality its hard to beat locally for us.  Sprouts is the name of the chain.

    2 Large Eggs - Raleigh, NC

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  • frazzdaddy
    frazzdaddy Posts: 2,617
    edited January 2019
    Teefus said:
    frazzdaddy said:
    Had about 5 lbs of rib roast left over on purpose from one of my holiday cooks. Plan was to slice thin for sandwich meat the following day. Sadly it didn't make the fridge that night. SWMBO was emotional when I pitched it.
    Cooked beef would have been fine.
    Actually,not so much. Question and first paragraph is what is scary.

    https://www.fsis.usda.gov/shared/PDF/How_Temperatures_Affect_Food.pdf
    Xl bge ,LG bge, two 4' crusher cone fire pits. Weber Genisis gasser and 
    Two rusty Weber kettles. 

    Two Rivers Farm
    Moncure N.C.
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  • thetrim
    thetrim Posts: 11,387
    When you said you needed bailing out, I was gonna say that should go on the Butt Blast thread.
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  • SmokeyPitt
    SmokeyPitt Posts: 10,490
    Sprouts does have some good yardbird...but I agree even if you have to go back and pay full price I wouldn't risk it. 

    Which came first the chicken or the egg?  I egged the chicken and then I ate his leg. 

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  • alaskanassasin
    alaskanassasin Posts: 8,933
    You should have bought them at Costco 
    South of Columbus, Ohio.


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  • td66snrf
    td66snrf Posts: 1,838
    Serve it up it will make the most memorable  birthday party! Nothing says happy birthday like samonella. 
    XLBGE, LBGE, MBGE, SMALL, MINI, 2 Kubs, Fire Magic Gasser
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  • fishlessman
    fishlessman Posts: 34,597
    embedded fear about poultry, i would chuck it.   i dont have this fear with beef lamb, pork, i would cook it, eat it, and probably leave it out over night again after cooking and finish the leftovers. i do know the safety rules but i do that anyways.   a few years ago you could leave food out for 4 hours, in my mind it was probably safe for 8 hours safety wise =)  then they changed it to 2 hours, in my mind its still 8 hours =)
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  • Fred19Flintstone
    Fred19Flintstone Posts: 8,174
    Invite your enemies over for a chicken dinner to bury the hatchet.
    Flint, Michigan
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  • xfire_ATX
    xfire_ATX Posts: 1,184
    frazzdaddy said:
    Had about 5 lbs of rib roast left over on purpose from one of my holiday cooks. Plan was to slice thin for sandwich meat the following day. Sadly it didn't make the fridge that night. SWMBO was emotional when I pitched it.
    My wife and I not once but 3 times put left over Pork Loin in the Microwave while we were eating to keep it safe and completely forgot in a range of overnight to a day or two.  Everytime we cook a Pork Loin now we remember to not hide it in Microwave again.
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  • Markarm4119
    Markarm4119 Posts: 526
    Don't be a sissy, just stir fry at over 600 degrees like Chinese restaurants do ! 
    Bus tub chicken from a Buford Highway Chinese Joint always starts my New Years weight loss plan !

    LBGE, and just enough knowledge and gadgets to be dangerous .
    Buford,Ga.
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