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To think that the sausages won’t poison us!

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alwaysalwayssomething · 31/12/2024 14:05

Unbelievably, this has turned into a proper argument … DSis has a party this evening and I’m on sausage duty (never again). Bought truckloads of fresh butcher ones which were sat in the car boot for 2 hours and 10mins (exactly!) as traffic was terrible. They were still cold when I got to hers.

DSis is convinced that everyone will be poisoned and won’t cook them, wants me to go out for more. They cost £20!
AIBU to think that she is being ridiculous and they’re fine to eat?

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Scutterbug · 31/12/2024 17:21

They will be fine. Take them home and freeze them!!

custardpyjamas · 31/12/2024 17:20

The most dangerous thing about sausages is not cooking them through, I always finish them in the oven even if BBQd to make sure. I'm sure yours will be fine.

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alwaysalwayssomething · 31/12/2024 17:16

Ahhh you all are brilliant! I know it’s a very minor problem but this is Mumsnet at its best, thanks to each of you who replied.

We were in stitches with all of your comments which said it so much better than I could. Crisis averted, sausages being marinated and all on speaking terms. Happy New Year all!!

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marylou25 · 31/12/2024 15:22

roobyred · 31/12/2024 14:20

Talking of sausage... would you eat stuffing from Christmas that's been in a Tupperware dish in the fridge for a week?

Personally yes and I have already had some sausage stuffing from last Wed today but I made it myself and keep my fridge very cold so it all depends! I will eat the last of it tomorrow, still have some bread stuffing too, tomorrows sandwich will be ham/stuffing/cranberry sauce 😁

Drreamingthedaysaway · 31/12/2024 15:16

I bought some from a farmer’s market just before Christmas at about 10 am. I wasn’t going to be home until 5ish so checked with the seller that they’d be ok in the car and she said absolutely fine. They were delicious and none of us were sick

ginasevern · 31/12/2024 15:11

Tell you sister she's a very silly sausage. It's bloody cold outside and the car boot was as good a place as any - unless you live in Australia or the tropics. I assume she doesn't cook much or run a family home?

skymagentatwo · 31/12/2024 15:02

Oh not again, tell your sister she is nuts.

To think that the sausages won’t poison us!
Ablondiebutagoody · 31/12/2024 14:56

She's an idiot

MrsCarson · 31/12/2024 14:42

She's being ridiculous, tis the season of the outdoor fridge (in a box) or using the garage as a fridge.

Miffylou · 31/12/2024 14:39

How does she think people managed in the days before refrigerators?

lovemyflipflops · 31/12/2024 14:37

Tell her you've bought more and use the same ones from the boot - it's a win-win

OhshitSharon · 31/12/2024 14:28

It takes me longer than that to get my shopping home on the bus and even the frozen stuff is always fine, your sausages won't hurt anyone OP!

Whoarethoseguys · 31/12/2024 14:26

I am extremely cautious when it comes to food poisoning but I would cook them. I don't see the issue, people haven't always had fridges to store food in. 2 hours in a cold car boot isn't going to hurt them.

TwoLeftSocksWithHoles · 31/12/2024 14:24

They'll be fine.
Just don't suck 'em raw! (the sausages)

Anotheremmaemma · 31/12/2024 14:23

Are you in the UK?

I'm massively over cautious about the food and I think they'll be absolutely fine.

Unless you're in Australia and it's boiling hot.

Vinorosso74 · 31/12/2024 14:23

They'll be fine. It's not exactly warm in a car boot in December!
We had people bring us prawns at the weekend which were out of date, they were binned. I don't eat them but why would you do that?

roobyred · 31/12/2024 14:20

Talking of sausage... would you eat stuffing from Christmas that's been in a Tupperware dish in the fridge for a week?

roobyred · 31/12/2024 14:19

Your sister is bonkers. Unless you live in the tropics?

prrrmeow · 31/12/2024 14:15

She's fucking nuts.

LostittoBostik · 31/12/2024 14:14

Your sis is being bonkers.

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LostittoBostik · 31/12/2024 14:14

EileenBilton · 31/12/2024 14:09

I'm probably over-cautious about this sort of thing - but would serve your sausages without a second thought.

Same! I got anxious about the Boxing Day cold turkey as it had sat out for about six hours the day before. My mum talked me down pointing out that the carcass hadn't even cooled 3 hours in which is why it hadn't gone in the fridge earlier.
We were all fine.

Pigeonqueen · 31/12/2024 14:14

They’ll be fine.

snoopyfanaccountant · 31/12/2024 14:13

If it was the middle of summer and 30 degrees outside she might have a point but the temperature is barely warmer than a fridge. I regularly buy meat in my lunch hour and it sits in the boot of my car in a cool bag until I get home 5 hours later (I don't do this in the height of summer) and we have been fine.

BMW6 · 31/12/2024 14:12

Give her this thread to read

Dear Sis of OP - the sausages will be absolutely fine. My sister is a hotelier and cooks most of the meals, has the highest hygiene rating, and I asked her.

Rowaround · 31/12/2024 14:12

What country are you in? The uk definitely ok. Maybe Australia in the heat of the day possibly have a think. But if they were still cold I'm sure they will be ok.