Cheesy potatoes were outside for about 5 hours (covered) at a BBQ can I eat them now still?!


Question: Cheesy potatoes were outside for about 5 hours (covered) at a BBQ can I eat them now still!?
I put them in the refrigerator when I got home!.!.Www@FoodAQ@Com


Answers:
Were they only potatoes and cheese or were there
other things mixed in!?
If there were, toss them!.
The span from hot to cooling was to long!.
Always follow HACCP to know the answer!.
Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point!.

However, if it were only cheese and potatoes I would eat them although I follow HACCP( in most instances)!.

Cheese is OK at room temp!.
Potatoes are pretty safe also!.
If something else is in it, fresh chives, meat etc etc!.
TOSS!!!!!!!!!!Www@FoodAQ@Com

Go for it, they will still be good to eat!.Www@FoodAQ@Com

i say as long as they where covered go for it!.Www@FoodAQ@Com

no don't eat them!! i want them all!!!Www@FoodAQ@Com

Maybe there's bugs in them!Www@FoodAQ@Com





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