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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Part of it depends on how you pack the food.

In my house - we preset the thermos by putting hot water in it and letting it sit for a few minutes.

If I am sending something like Mac and Cheese - it is going into the thermos steaming.
Chicken nuggets are coming right out of the oven.
I also send taco meat the same way.

My kid eats earlier than 1 - but he says the food is always still warm.  Since USDA says you can eat food that has been out at room temperature for 2 hours - and my kid is telling me it is warm, I think I am OK.

Do a dry run over if you have concerns.[/quote]

From a food handling perspective warm is the most dangerous temperature.  Food is supposed to be stored over 140 degrees (a temperature that can cause 3rd degree burns in 5 seconds so not what you want for a kid who might spill) or under 40 (fridge).  Within that band, warmer is worse because germs multiply faster.

My head knows it’s safe because so many people do it. I figure it’s a combination of the container being clean and sanitized by the boiling water and the food being hot when it goes it that makes it safe.

But according to food handler rules, which of course also have a margin for error, it’s not safe.  [/quote]

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