Left bag of groceries with meat in car

[Anonymous]

I just realized I left one bag of groceries in the car because it was the only reusable bag I had brought so I guess I overlooked it. It had two packages of meat that I was going to use to make sliders tonight.

It was in the car for a little over 2 hours. Its cold outside but imagine the car is warmer than outside temps. Is it safe to cook?

[Anonymous]

I would use it.

[Anonymous]

It’s fine

[Anonymous]

I’d use it too.

[Anonymous]

Did this once in summer and had to sell the car….

[Anonymous]

I would use it. Some people in here will dissent. I have done it many times with no ill effect.

[Anonymous]

I think 2 hours is fine. Smell it

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I just realized I left one bag of groceries in the car because it was the only reusable bag I had brought so I guess I overlooked it. It had two packages of meat that I was going to use to make sliders tonight.

It was in the car for a little over 2 hours. Its cold outside but imagine the car is warmer than outside temps. Is it safe to cook?

Do you have a meat thermometer? Cook to 165 and eat some kefir/yogurt after.

[Anonymous]

I'm pretty psycho about ground meat food safety but I would eat it after it was checked with the meat thermometer.

[Anonymous]

I'd toss because it's ground beef. Steak is sterile on inside, but ground beef is not.

[Anonymous]

I’d definitely use it. It’s 32 outside.

[Anonymous]

At current temperatures, and assuming it wasn't in a heated garage? It's fine. I have deliberately left groceries in my car at these temperatures (not raw meat, but a take & bake pizza that was too big to fit in my fridge). It's colder than my refrigerator in my car right now.

[Anonymous]

Are you near DC right now? It’s colder outside than my refrigerator.

[Anonymous]

Is this a serious question?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Is this a serious question?

For real. 2 hours. In the winter. C’mon. People have some serious anxiety and paranoia around here