How long can food sit out?
Perishable food should not sit at room temperature for more than two hours, or one hour if the air temperature is above 90° F.
| Form | Where | Official window |
|---|---|---|
| meat, poultry, seafood, eggs, or produce or other foods that require refrigeration | room temperature | no more than two hours—one hour if the air temperature is above 90° F |
The official discard rule
If you've neglected to properly refrigerate something, it's usually best to throw it out.
These are the official windows; when in doubt, follow the source linked below.
Grounded in: fda.gov, fsis.usda.gov. Every window above appears
verbatim in the linked sources.
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