HELP!!! Safety of rotisserie chickens under heat lamps?!
I bought a rotisserie chicken yesterday at Walmart!. I failed to look at the time it was cooked until I got home around 6 p!.m!. I bought it at 5:35 p!.m!., but it had been sitting under the heat lamps since 1 p!.m!.! With my germ phobias, I was afraid to eat it and put it in the refrigerator!. I have heard that they should NOT be under the heat lamps for more than 4 hours!. Do you think the chicken is safe to eat!? Or should I use it for expensive dog and cat food!? Or return it to Walmart!? Thanks!Www@FoodAQ@Com
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Food safety regulations require that when they keep food hot like that for extended periods, they are supposed to keep it at a temperature above that which germs grow!. There is what is called the (temperature) danger zone!. That is between 40°F and 140°F!. As long as foods are kept out of this range, they should be safe!.
I think your issue is more of whether you'll want to eat it for taste and texture issues!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
I think your issue is more of whether you'll want to eat it for taste and texture issues!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
There was a news story I read a few months back suggesting that those chickens are HIGHLY probable for samenella - I wish I had a link for you but it was a while back!.!.!. I love them and never thought to check the cooking time!.!.!.
I used to get them a lot, never got sick!.!.!.!. - but after that show, I stopped!.!.!. I bbq my own now!.!.!.
Just my 2 cents!.!.!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
I used to get them a lot, never got sick!.!.!.!. - but after that show, I stopped!.!.!. I bbq my own now!.!.!.
Just my 2 cents!.!.!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
you should of eat it it was ok I would of enjoyed itWww@FoodAQ@Com