Is it safe to cook and eat chicken that was left outside of the freezer?!


Question: Is it safe to cook and eat chicken that was left outside of the freezer!?
My mom marinated chicken yesterday with seasoning and all that and put it in the freezer!. About 4 hours ago today, she took the chicken out to check on it and accidentaly left it outside of the freezer!. Now it's been 4 hours it has been outside of the fridge!. The room temperature is about 77 degrees F!. Is it safe to cook and eat!?Www@FoodAQ@Com


Answers:
It is NOT SAFE!.Chicken should be stored at a temperature outside of the temperature zone in which bacteria, that causes foodborne illness, grows quickly!. The danger temperature zone is a range between 40°F and 140°F!. The outside of the chicken(at least) has reached that danger zone!. Never leave the chicken at room temperature for more than two hours!.
Chicken like all perishable food is susceptible to contamination when not handled correctly!. Raw chicken should not be left at room temperature for longer than 1 - 2 hours!. At room temperature harmful microorganisms can multiply quickly which can lead to food spoilage and foodborne illness when eaten!. COOKING WILL NOT HELP!!
If there are a high number of bacteria, the high temperature may not destroy them all!. Some bacteria produce toxins which are heat resistant!.Www@FoodAQ@Com

its safe if you go ahead and cook it now!. make sure all poultry is cooked well

Chicken or Turkey Breast: 170 degrees F Whole Chicken or Turkey: 180 degrees F
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It's probably just now thawing out!. As long as it's still fairly cold it should be fine!.Www@FoodAQ@Com





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