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Is it safe to eat leftover food that was left out on the counter to cool at dinnertime, then forgotten until morning?

April 26, 2017cool counter dinnertime EAT food Forgotten Left leftover safe

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Is it safe to eat leftover food that was left out on the counter to cool at dinnertime, then forgotten until morning?

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• No. If a food has been left in the “Danger Zone”, between 40oF and 140oF, for more than 2 hours, discard it, even though it may look and smell good. • Never taste a food to see if it is spoiled. It is always best to use the rule “When in doubt, throw it out.