food advisory

[Eikon]

Is it safe to eat pepperonis which have been in an open package at room temp for 4 days? I don't know much about this kind of thing, and I don't want to get sick.

[Liberal Veteran]

1. Hmmm...when it doubt...throw it out.

:)

[Eikon]

3. reply

But they look so good. It's either that, or chicken cup of noodles
:puke:

[Bluzmann57]

2. Probably not

You should throw them away, just to be safe.

[Kira]

4. No

absolutely not.

[Eikon]

5. OK. Thanks guys, I will throw them away :(

[Cuban_Liberal]

6. No way!

"When in doubt, throw it out--- always."

[Book Lover]

7. What kind of pepperoni?

In real delis, you see salami and pepperoni hanging from the ceiling for weeks at a time all the time...

[Eikon]

9. yea

Thats what I was thinking. It's Bridgeford brand, from the Family Dollar, lol

[Book Lover]

11. You know, after reading everyone else

I'm beginning to think you should just toss the food... I would hate to be the one person whose advice you followed, and then you came down sick!

[Jamastiene]

8. ooh, nah,

i'd definitely throw it out.

[warrens]

10. Nope

No matter how many preservatives it has, pathogens start forming within hours above about 40 degrees. Toss immediately.

[Worst Username Ever]

12. You should eat it just because you'll get a cool buzz.

a la Homer eating the 2 month old sandwich from behind the radiator.

Just watch out for the post-buzz hospital visit, I bet its brutal.

[Nikia]

13. What do you mean by open?

Do you mean that package had been previously opened or that the package was open for the entire 4 days? How dry is the meat? Did you buy it unrefrigerated or refrigerated? Are there lots of perservatives listed in the ingredients?
On the otherhand, 4 days is quite a while in the perishable food world. I wouldn't even eat cheese that had been at room temperature for 4 days in a non sealed package. You probably wouldn't die and maybe wouldn't even get sick because of the dryness and perservatives but buying another package of pepperoni is a lot cheaper than a visit to the emergency room.

[yardwork]

14. To be honest, fresh pepperoni is only mildly edible to start with

I mean, it's made of pig's hooves and a load of synthetics.