bikeperson45 Posted April 18, 2017 Report Share Posted April 18, 2017 I want to be on the safe side here, the situation is I bought two microwaveable curry meals with chicken in from Tescos at approx 5:50pm this evening. I got home and went for a ride, forgetting to have put them in the fridge can you believe it! Got back at exactly 9:02pm and realised they'd been in my satchel for all that time so I rushed to get them in a fridge and they're still in it now. So the chicken's cooked and covered in various sauces - are they safe to eat having been un-refrigerated all that time? Need help urgently, I am very hungry and would like to eat them, but only with a sound mind. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
isitafox Posted April 18, 2017 Report Share Posted April 18, 2017 They'll be fine 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadManMike Posted April 18, 2017 Report Share Posted April 18, 2017 Yup, I'd say fine too. Get 'em down you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dann2707 Posted April 18, 2017 Report Share Posted April 18, 2017 Lmao, could eat them how they are and you'd be fine! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Harrison Posted April 18, 2017 Report Share Posted April 18, 2017 1 hour ago, bikeperson45 said: So the chicken's cooked and covered in various sauces Probably 0.001% actual chicken anyway... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jolfa Posted April 19, 2017 Report Share Posted April 19, 2017 I put a yoghurt in my bag middle of last week for work food, forgot about it, ate it last night, haven't yet died. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bikeperson45 Posted April 19, 2017 Author Report Share Posted April 19, 2017 Caution is my friend - ate them and am fine so far, thank you once again TFers for the reassurance. Fingers crossed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jolfa Posted April 19, 2017 Report Share Posted April 19, 2017 Not sure if srs thread... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny Posted April 19, 2017 Report Share Posted April 19, 2017 Fine or not its going to end up the same way anyway Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ross McArthur Posted April 19, 2017 Report Share Posted April 19, 2017 What kind of satchel was it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeff costello Posted April 19, 2017 Report Share Posted April 19, 2017 (edited) don't frozen foods often have information printed on the packaging about how long they stay edible in different (non-perfect) temperature situations? i think they do here. as long as it's less 2 days or so at room temperature, i'd eat it without a single thought. remember you're killing bacteria when heating your food. if in doubt take care it's properly heated through. Edited April 19, 2017 by jeff costello Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dann2707 Posted April 19, 2017 Report Share Posted April 19, 2017 I left bacon out in the front of my tent at tarty days and when I came to cook it it was white and I didn't die. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadManMike Posted April 19, 2017 Report Share Posted April 19, 2017 I wouldn't have cooked white bacon, fair play to you haha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Harrison Posted April 19, 2017 Report Share Posted April 19, 2017 I have a 'sticky rib' flavour pot noodle here, Jan 15 date on it, small hole in the lid - good to eat? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jolfa Posted April 20, 2017 Report Share Posted April 20, 2017 My mate bought frozen Asda Smart Price burgers for a car show weekend, by the end of day 2 with nothing but the shade under the van keeping them fresh they just kinda melted through the grill in a sloppy mess, washed down with Smart Price bitter, he didn't die either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bikeperson45 Posted April 20, 2017 Author Report Share Posted April 20, 2017 I feel like a massive wimp now I get it from my mum, everytime I took a yogurt out of the fridge growing up she'd make me check the sell by date. Guess there's worse habits to have... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
forteh Posted April 20, 2017 Report Share Posted April 20, 2017 I ate 3 day out of date egg custard tarts the other day, best before is bollocks, if it's not mouldy or moving on it's own then it's normally fair game. Use your nose, if it smells wrong then don't eat it 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JD™ Posted April 21, 2017 Report Share Posted April 21, 2017 I worked for a butcher when I was a teen and he said he doesn't even think about cooking a steak until it's started to get a bit of that green 'irony' tinge on it. Something about it starting to be broken down makes it more tender. He's not wrong, try it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TROYston Posted April 21, 2017 Report Share Posted April 21, 2017 The problem with smelling foods (especially from supermarkets) is all 'fresh' packaged meat smells off. Asda in my experience being the worst (for taste also). Sainsburys chicken always smells funky. Maybe my sense of smell is fooked. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
forteh Posted April 21, 2017 Report Share Posted April 21, 2017 Don't buy meat from the supermarket Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JT! Posted April 22, 2017 Report Share Posted April 22, 2017 If they were originally frozen they probably would have stayed cold for a long time anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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