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To potentially make DH very ill?

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Sleepybunny · 31/07/2016 20:37

I realise there is a similar themed thread here, must be food hygiene day.

Anyway, I cooked a chicken on Thursday afternoon. Switched the oven off when it was ready and left it in there (one of those cook in the bag ALDI special bad boys).

We went away for the weekend and I totally forgot about it until now.

AIBU to test it on DH to see if it's edible? DH things it probably is, so is sort of consenting. He's also left his bastarding socks on the floor next to the laundry basket again, for me to collect and wash presumably. As such, I feel his life is expendable at the moment.

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Wilberforce2 · 31/07/2016 21:37

Blatantly place marking for this one Confused

judgeaway · 31/07/2016 21:37

Sell by obviously

Ankleswingers · 31/07/2016 21:38

I don't think that this is funny. Ffs throw it away before he gets chance to even try it.

How ridiculous . It should have been a no brainier. As soon as you saw it you should have thrown in away. End of. Confused

staghunter · 31/07/2016 21:39

I'm interested in grumpysquash's point. If it is properly cooked through and in a sealed bag, how do the bacteria get to it? Is it just the risk that it has not been cooked properly?

fuxxake · 31/07/2016 21:39

Oh this is fun. Can't wait to see what happens. If he's fine then we can all start eating mouldy chicken Grin

OreosAreTasty · 31/07/2016 21:39

Room temp is optimum for bacterial growth (which is why food held in cafes etc will often be hot held- kept warm on a hot plate, or cooled down to a safer temp, if not served fresh) for 3-4hrs at room temp it is dangerous.
3 days is deadly.
I know this is reasonably light hearted but do not under any circumstances let him eat it.
Nope
Nope
And nope

omri · 31/07/2016 21:39

I can't believe he ate some! And after every single poster saying no way unanimously!! Shock
Placemarking

MaddyHatter · 31/07/2016 21:39

i dont think its funny either.

MaddyHatter · 31/07/2016 21:40

guys, he already ate it.

Unicorntrainer · 31/07/2016 21:40

Former chef, with multiple food hygiene and food health certificates. If you love him tell him NO!!

Campylobacter!

On the plus side, I would imagine this thread could be used as your defence. Your DH, against all our advice, chose to east a chicken that had been sweating in a plastic bag for 3 days at whatever temperature it is where you are.

Don't feed it to your pets, your children will never forgive you.

WizardOfToss · 31/07/2016 21:41

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ChampagneTastes · 31/07/2016 21:41

I have to admit to initially finding this funny but I'm really quite concerned now. Hope he's ok OP even if he is a fucking idiot.

OreosAreTasty · 31/07/2016 21:42

Oh balls how stupid of him.
I give it 24hrs before he starts showing symptoms.
Dh, a head chef with 13 years of catering experience is currently gobsmacked at the stupidity...

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Sleepybunny · 31/07/2016 21:42

He's polished off the whole sandwich and is sprawled out on the sofa.

He wants to put the remaining chicken in the fridge for tomorrow!?

I am pinned to the sofa BFing, but want to fling it out the window now. he might eat it out of the bin otherwise

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MaddyHatter · 31/07/2016 21:44

it will give him the squits, but it will be the abdominal cramping that will make his life hell.

It will have him curled up in a ball wishing someone would kill him, and it will last for HOURS.

Have fun listening to him screaming!

Footle · 31/07/2016 21:44

I have reason not to trust Aldi chickens anyway.

OnionKnight · 31/07/2016 21:45

How have you married such an utter idiot?

More importantly, how has he survived for so long?

Mooey89 · 31/07/2016 21:45

Oh FFs.

You married an idiot!

EllaHen · 31/07/2016 21:46

Is he not worried in the slightest Sleepbunny?

I have a sneaky admiration for his, ... em, .... resolve.

Gabilan · 31/07/2016 21:47

I tried looking up advice on how long cooked chicken would last unrefrigerated. Since there is no such advice, I assume it's just something you don't do.

I haven't eat chicken for over 30 years though.

lougle · 31/07/2016 21:48

"grumpysquash3

Your DH has a point. If it was cooked (properly) in the bag and the bag not opened, it probably is sterile. No bacteria can get it to spoil the meat.
I would eat it. I would feed it to your DH smile"

No. No. No. That would only be so if the bag was sterile and the contents were sterile. Instead, you've had meat sitting at the ideal propagation temperature for protein toxins, which aren't killed off by reheating.

This thread should probably have 'lighthearted' somewhere, and i sincerely hope you get away with it, but you are risking his life Sad

It would probably be culpable homicide in the USA! (Only half joking)

BodsAuntieFlo · 31/07/2016 21:49

It's been in the oven since Thursday, not refrigerated and you're actually asking if it's safe to eat? Jeez it's been warm outside so imagine the bacteria that will have multiplied on it in a warm oven. 🙄 Chuck it in the bin.

CrushedNinjas · 31/07/2016 21:50

I often take minor risks with food but I've started to be more cautious these days.
Seriously, if he starts feeling really ill, get down to your GP or A&E and plead for some antibiotics. Don't rely on stuff like Imodium as it doesn't kill off the infection.
My young (previously very healthy) adult DN died after getting bad food poisoning that wasn't taken seriously by the medics until it was far too late.

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Sleepybunny · 31/07/2016 21:50

He's quite stubborn, so I think he's sticking to the argument that's it's sterile due to cooking and in a bag.

Not only have I married an idiot but have reproduced with it, thus preserving moronic genes for subsequent generations.

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VenusRising · 31/07/2016 21:50

He might have left his socks on the floor as a premonition to puke into, and save the carpet!

I see you've already covered the other end.