Food should never be left out of the refrigerator for more than two hours, the USDA said, and if temperatures are higher than 90 degrees, it should not be left out for more than an hour.
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This is true even of cooked prepared foods, like the recently recalled macaroni and cheese products.
“Because bacteria are everywhere, even after food is cooked to a safe internal temperature, they can be reintroduced to the food and then reproduce,” the USDA said. “For this reason, leftovers must be put in shallow containers for quick cooling and refrigerated within 2 hours.”
FOX Business reached out to Reser’s Fine Foods for comment.
