Shrimp fra diavalo left out to sit - worth risking it?

[Anonymous]

Last night I attended a sumptuous dinner where a scrumptious tray of penne with spicy red sauce and shrimp stole the show. We could take leftovers home. Well, unfortunately, the food was left to sit out on a counter in a large aluminum tray for hours. A portion is now in my fridge. It smells absolutely divine but I fear poisoning.

Would you take the risk?

[Anonymous]

How many hours?

[Anonymous]

I wouldn't. Shrimp poisoning can kill you

[Anonymous]

No. Too bad you were too drunk to remember to put your scrumpy freebie in the fridgie.
Just as well who knows who coughed into it.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:No. Too bad you were too drunk to remember to put your scrumpy freebie in the fridgie.
Just as well who knows who coughed into it.

You seem like a wild and zesty party guest with a vivid flair for words and imagination!

[Anonymous]

No

[Anonymous]

No

[Anonymous]

Never. If you have to ask...

[Anonymous]

I'm pretty lax on these sorts of things but no way.

[Anonymous]

“When in doubt, throw it out.”

[Anonymous]

Perishable food left above 40°F (4°C) for more than 4 hours should be discarded, as rapid bacterial growth can occur in this temperature range. This applies to meat, poultry, seafood, milk, eggs, leftovers, and other perishable foods.

[Anonymous]

Sumptuous and scrumptious, you say?

[Anonymous]

I’m not usually worried about food safety as much, but no I wouldn’t play with shrimp.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Perishable food left above 40°F (4°C) for more than 4 hours should be discarded, as rapid bacterial growth can occur in this temperature range. This applies to meat, poultry, seafood, milk, eggs, leftovers, and other perishable foods.

There are some things where I would disregard this, but not shrimp.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Perishable food left above 40°F (4°C) for more than 4 hours should be discarded, as rapid bacterial growth can occur in this temperature range. This applies to meat, poultry, seafood, milk, eggs, leftovers, and other perishable foods.

There are some things where I would disregard this, but not shrimp.

Same. I'm not the type to be super cautious but I would not mess with shrimp.