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I ate chicken left out for roughly 20 hours. am i in danger?
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Wait and watch: If you were in trouble, you will know soon! It is always a good idea to avoid consuming food left in room temperature for more than a few hours. Bacteria start growing after 1-2 hrs on non refrigerated foods which may cause disease and various symptoms of food poisoning. Good luck
Answered 10/12/2015
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