vacuum sealed kielbasa in a hot car for 18 hours - is it still good? [duplicate]

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I bought vacuum sealed kielbasa yesterday about 6:30 pm. It must have fallen out of the bag in my very hot car and I didn't notice until about 11:45 the next day...Is it still good?

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Best Answer

Sounds like you're going to need some new kielbasa.

Kielbasa isn't fermented, and needs to be refrigerated to stay good. Vacuum sealing reduces the oxygen in the package, slowing down oxidation and inhibiting the growth of some types of bacteria when combined with refrigeration, but that kielbasa won't stand a chance in a hot car.



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Quick Answer about "vacuum sealed kielbasa in a hot car for 18 hours - is it still good? [duplicate]"

Time to throw it out. Even a salted, preserved, and sealed sausage will not survive. The bacteria will begin to multiply rapidly after 30 minutes of sitting out of the fridge. Perishable food sitting out for longer than 30 minutes is a risk to eat, even when it was frozen.

How long is vacuum-sealed kielbasa good for?

An unopened vacuum-sealed package will stay fresh for 3-4 weeks. An opened package will stay fresh for 1-2 weeks. If not, place it in the freezer. An unopened vacuum-sealed package will stay good for 6 months.

Does sealed kielbasa go bad?

Although the sell-by date isn't an expiration date, smoked sausage doesn't "live" forever. Generally, use it within two weeks before the package is opened or one week after opening. Frozen sausage stays safe practically indefinitely, although the USDA recommends using it within one to two months for quality reasons.

How long is vacuum-sealed sausage good for?

Increased shelf lifeConventional storageVacuum packedFROZEN6 - 12 months2 - 3 yearsREFRIGERATED1 - 2 days2 weeks

How long can you keep vacuum-sealed meat at room temperature?

No. The removal of oxygen from a food package does not eliminate microbial growth. Perishable (whether it is raw or cooked) meats and poultry in vacuum packaging cannot be stored at room temperature. They must be kept either in the refrigerator at 40 \xbaF or below, or for longer storage, in the freezer at 0 \xb0F or below.


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Answer 2

Of course not -- throw it out.

Answer 3

Time to throw it out.

Even a salted, preserved, and sealed sausage will not survive. The bacteria will begin to multiply rapidly after 30 minutes of sitting out of the fridge.

Perishable food sitting out for longer than 30 minutes is a risk to eat, even when it was frozen. Some food might last 1 hour.

I completed a food safety course with exemplary scores I might add.

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