You make the call: Is this still edible?

lighthousekeeper · 09-20-2007, 09:11 AM

I left a piece of one of those pre-cooked salmon dinners (the kind that come in those new packages similar to tuna packages) out at room temperature for approx 30 hours. But it is in tupperware. Do you think it's still edible if I zap it in the microwave for a few minutes?

DaddyTorgo · 09-20-2007, 09:12 AM

no

fish? 30 hours?

although the fact it was pre-cooked is working in your favor as far as food poisoning, there are some NASTY things you can get from bad fish

Telle · 09-20-2007, 09:13 AM

This is one of those "If you have to ask..." kind of things.

DaddyTorgo · 09-20-2007, 09:14 AM

before I left starbucks I got my ServeSafe Certification...and yeah. It's made me MUCH more aware

lighthousekeeper · 09-20-2007, 09:17 AM

BUt (and here's where I probably come off sounding stupid) if you microwave it for several minutes, wouldn't that help kill off whatever baddies are in there?

rkmsuf · 09-20-2007, 09:18 AM

piss on it. that will sterilize the thing.

Telle · 09-20-2007, 09:19 AM

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Originally Posted by lighthousekeeper

BUt (and here's where I probably come off sounding stupid) if you microwave it for several minutes, wouldn't that help kill off whatever baddies are in there?

Maybe.. maybe not. RendeR once made some soup out of leftover turkey that was a little too leftover.. boiled it quite thoroughly.. and still ended up with a nasty case of food poisoning.

stevew · 09-20-2007, 09:19 AM

Man, if you want trenchmouth, go ahead and eat it. Think of it this way, would you spend 5 bucks(the cost of a new meal) not to have flaming shits and vomit?

MikeVic · 09-20-2007, 09:20 AM

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Originally Posted by rkmsuf

piss on it. that will sterilize the thing.

Like jellyfish stings.

albionmoonlight · 09-20-2007, 09:24 AM

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Originally Posted by lighthousekeeper

BUt (and here's where I probably come off sounding stupid) if you microwave it for several minutes, wouldn't that help kill off whatever baddies are in there?

But if the bacteria have been producing toxins while they reproduce, then you will still consume those toxins even if you kill the bacteria.

The cost of a new meal is not worth taking the chance, IMO.

Surtt · 09-20-2007, 09:49 AM

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Originally Posted by Telle

Maybe.. maybe not. RendeR once made some soup out of leftover turkey that was a little too leftover.. boiled it quite thoroughly.. and still ended up with a nasty case of food poisoning.

Botulism needs temperatures of 240 to 250 degrees to kill.

Lathum · 09-20-2007, 09:56 AM

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Originally Posted by DaddyTorgo

before I left starbucks I got my ServeSafe Certification...and yeah. It's made me MUCH more aware

ServeSafe will make you never want to eat again

Mustang · 09-20-2007, 09:57 AM

I'd eat it and start a dynasty thread with hourly updates. Should be great reading around 6 hours later when your bowels potentially empty...

DaddyTorgo · 09-20-2007, 10:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Lathum

ServeSafe will make you never want to eat again

basically yes

cuervo72 · 09-20-2007, 10:31 AM

30 hours, even I probably wouldn't do that.

Subby · 09-20-2007, 10:36 AM

You should stick it in the bottom of the trash and then pull it out this time tomorrow and take it to a truck stop off I-40 outside Texarkana and place it on a toilet seat in the restroom and then eat it off of said toilet seat using chopsticks.

Then blog about the experience!

Neon_Chaos · 09-20-2007, 10:52 AM

Eat it.

korme · 09-20-2007, 11:03 AM

Eat it, for the fans

lighthousekeeper · 09-20-2007, 11:24 AM

I've reluctantly taken the board's advice and not eaten it.

To be honest, I would have eaten it if it weren't for this comment: "But if the bacteria have been producing toxins while they reproduce, then you will still consume those toxins even if you kill the bacteria." Using terminology such as 'toxins' makes for a compelling argument.

Eaglesfan27 · 09-20-2007, 11:34 AM

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Originally Posted by albionmoonlight

But if the bacteria have been producing toxins while they reproduce, then you will still consume those toxins even if you kill the bacteria.

The cost of a new meal is not worth taking the chance, IMO.

Exactly. There is no way that I would take a chance on it.

korme · 09-20-2007, 11:39 AM

It might have been eatable, but it sure wasn't edible.

Lathum · 09-20-2007, 12:14 PM

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Originally Posted by DaddyTorgo

basically yes

it wasn't a question, I also took Servesafe. it was horrible

M GO BLUE!!! · 09-20-2007, 06:08 PM

Microwave fish?

Even if it did kill the bacteria that could turn your anus into something resembling a firehose, then you have a piece of rubber...

Toss it out or put it in the fridge at work.

Greyroofoo · 09-20-2007, 06:11 PM

I mean really, there's only one way to find out whether a meal is healthy or not...

Coffee Warlord · 09-20-2007, 06:11 PM

Death on a plate right there.

General rule for any kind of meat and any kind of fish: If there's ever a question, there's no question.

DaddyTorgo · 09-20-2007, 06:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Lathum

it wasn't a question, I also took Servesafe. it was horrible

I know you did. I was agreeing with you.

terpkristin · 09-20-2007, 06:50 PM

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Originally Posted by M GO BLUE!!!

Microwave fish?

Even if it did kill the bacteria that could turn your anus into something resembling a firehose, then you have a piece of rubber...

Toss it out or put it in the fridge at work.

Ew, put it in the fridge at work? So he can eat it later, or so someone ELSE will eat it?

Take what I say here with a grain of salt, I'm allergic to fish, so I don't know anything about how they keep or reheat or anything. Or even if the dish was originally warm.

My inclination is to say that if it was warm when you put in in the Tupperware, you DEFINITELY DEFINITELY DEFINITELY DEFEINITELY don't want to eat it. Trash it. Just think, there were whatever germies on it to begin with, then you sealed it in a warm environment. Um, ick!

/tk

Toddzilla · 09-20-2007, 07:17 PM

Totally take that rotting shit to work and stick it in the fridge. A perfect present for the food-stealer.

lighthousekeeper · 09-20-2007, 08:08 PM

Well I chucked it out, but the funny thing after reading the almost unanimous sentiment in this thread, is that on past occasions I've opted to eat it (salmon is my typical lunch and sometimes I skip lunch and eat it the next day).

I think I have more faith in the preserving-power of tupperware than the rest of you.

Schmidty · 09-20-2007, 08:27 PM

Salmon is foul anyway, so it definitely won't make it taste any worse than it already does.

M GO BLUE!!! · 09-20-2007, 08:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Toddzilla

Totally take that rotting shit to work and stick it in the fridge. A perfect present for the food-stealer.

Yup.

"Joe called in sick? He's in the hospital? Botulism? Well he shouldn't have taken my fucking peanut butter sandwich last week!"

On a related food note, I ate chicken & apple sausage that I accidentally left on the stove for 13 hours after cooking. I almost threw it out, but I rolled the dice... They are delicious when fried in lard and cost $7 for the pack. Much to the chagrin of some people here (like Schmidty) I am very much still alive.

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09-20-2007, 09:17 AM	#5
lighthousekeeper College Starter Join Date: Oct 2000	BUt (and here's where I probably come off sounding stupid) if you microwave it for several minutes, wouldn't that help kill off whatever baddies are in there? __________________ ...

09-20-2007, 09:18 AM	#6
rkmsuf Head Coach Join Date: Dec 2001	piss on it. that will sterilize the thing. __________________ "Don't you have homes?" -- Judge Smales Last edited by rkmsuf : 09-20-2007 at 09:19 AM.

09-20-2007, 09:57 AM	#13
Mustang Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Wisconsin	I'd eat it and start a dynasty thread with hourly updates. Should be great reading around 6 hours later when your bowels potentially empty... __________________ You, you will regret what you have done this day. I will make you regret ever being born. Your going to wish you never left your mothers womb, where it was warm and safe... and wet. i am going to show you pain you never knew existed, you are going to see a whole new spectrum of pain, like a Rainboooow. But! This rainbow is not just like any other rainbow, its... Last edited by Mustang : 09-20-2007 at 09:57 AM.

09-20-2007, 10:31 AM	#15
cuervo72 Head Coach Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Maryland	30 hours, even I probably wouldn't do that. __________________ null

09-20-2007, 09:12 AM	#2
DaddyTorgo Hall Of Famer Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Massachusetts	no fish? 30 hours? although the fact it was pre-cooked is working in your favor as far as food poisoning, there are some NASTY things you can get from bad fish

09-20-2007, 09:13 AM	#3
Telle College Starter Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Buffalo, NY	This is one of those "If you have to ask..." kind of things.

09-20-2007, 09:14 AM	#4
DaddyTorgo Hall Of Famer Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Massachusetts	before I left starbucks I got my ServeSafe Certification...and yeah. It's made me MUCH more aware

09-20-2007, 09:19 AM	#8
stevew Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: the yo'	Man, if you want trenchmouth, go ahead and eat it. Think of it this way, would you spend 5 bucks(the cost of a new meal) not to have flaming shits and vomit?

09-20-2007, 10:36 AM	#16
Subby lolzcat Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: sans pants	You should stick it in the bottom of the trash and then pull it out this time tomorrow and take it to a truck stop off I-40 outside Texarkana and place it on a toilet seat in the restroom and then eat it off of said toilet seat using chopsticks. Then blog about the experience! __________________ Superman was flying around and saw Wonder Woman getting a tan in the nude on her balcony. Superman said I going to hit that real fast. So he flys down toward Wonder Woman to hit it and their is a loud scream. The Invincible Man scream what just hit me in the ass!!!!! I do shit, I take pictures, I write about it: chrisshue.com

09-20-2007, 10:52 AM	#17
Neon_Chaos Pro Starter Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Parañaque, Philippines	Eat it. __________________ Come and see.

09-20-2007, 11:03 AM	#18
korme Go Reds Join Date: May 2001 Location: Bloodbuzz Ohio	Eat it, for the fans

09-20-2007, 11:24 AM	#19
lighthousekeeper College Starter Join Date: Oct 2000	I've reluctantly taken the board's advice and not eaten it. To be honest, I would have eaten it if it weren't for this comment: "But if the bacteria have been producing toxins while they reproduce, then you will still consume those toxins even if you kill the bacteria." Using terminology such as 'toxins' makes for a compelling argument. __________________ ...

09-20-2007, 11:39 AM	#21
korme Go Reds Join Date: May 2001 Location: Bloodbuzz Ohio	It might have been eatable, but it sure wasn't edible.

09-20-2007, 06:08 PM	#23
M GO BLUE!!! Pro Starter Join Date: Sep 2005	Microwave fish? Even if it did kill the bacteria that could turn your anus into something resembling a firehose, then you have a piece of rubber... Toss it out or put it in the fridge at work.

09-20-2007, 06:11 PM	#24
Greyroofoo Pro Starter Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Alabama	I mean really, there's only one way to find out whether a meal is healthy or not...

09-20-2007, 06:11 PM	#25
Coffee Warlord Head Coach Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Colorado Springs	Death on a plate right there. General rule for any kind of meat and any kind of fish: If there's ever a question, there's no question. Last edited by Coffee Warlord : 09-20-2007 at 06:15 PM.

09-20-2007, 07:17 PM	#28
Toddzilla Pro Starter Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Burke, VA	Totally take that rotting shit to work and stick it in the fridge. A perfect present for the food-stealer.

09-20-2007, 08:08 PM	#29
lighthousekeeper College Starter Join Date: Oct 2000	Well I chucked it out, but the funny thing after reading the almost unanimous sentiment in this thread, is that on past occasions I've opted to eat it (salmon is my typical lunch and sometimes I skip lunch and eat it the next day). I think I have more faith in the preserving-power of tupperware than the rest of you. __________________ ...

09-20-2007, 08:27 PM	#30
Schmidty Coordinator Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Early, TX	Salmon is foul anyway, so it definitely won't make it taste any worse than it already does.

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