Is it OK ot eat pizza that has been left out overnight?

[zzyzzx]

In our office kitchen there is about 1/2 a cheese pizza that was left out overnight. I put it in the refrigerator this morning.

Do I eat it or not?

[tekkieman]

Sure...why not.

[pacmania_2001]

Just microwave it first, then eat.

mmm day old pizza....

[Guest]

In theory u shouldnt let warmed ,milk based products cool to room temp and set too long. However, I do it all of the time without recourse.

[Guest]

Just microwave it first, then eat.

mmm day old pizza....

Reheating may kill some bacteria, but some produce non-heat labile toxins that will not be harmed by heat.

[Capmaster]

In our office kitchen there is about 1/2 a cheese pizza that was left out overnight. I put it in the refrigerator this morning.

Do I eat it or not?

I think it's safe. Cheese is OK to leave at room temp., IMO.

[yoda313]

Hello,

Or just scrape the cheese off. No problem with bread left out.

Kevin

[sacajaweeda]

Not sure what to do with a pizza that's been left out all night? What kind of a sheltered life have you lived?

Just kidding. Ask any bachelor. They'll tell you.

[BJ_M]

it tastes better that way also

[yoda313]

it tastes better that way also

Hello,

Ever notice that day old popcorn usually tastes better too???? (sometimes, though nothing compares to hot out of the microwave ).

And if you make homemade bread. The next day is AS GOOD if not BETTER than straight out of the oven.

Kevin

[Guest]

I depends whether you slept on it or not.

[zzyzzx]

The pizza looks OK. I think I'll give a slice a try. If you stop hearing from me after a couple of days just assume that I died from food poisioning. If it merely gives me the runs, expect full details.

[Conquest10]

I'm eating some right now. Had some yesterday, too. Do it all the time. No problems... yet.

[Cobra]

I am a student. That forms the bulk of my diet.

Slop a bit of salad cream or ketchup on it. Delicious!

[sacajaweeda]

Rule of thumb: If the cheese and toppings aren't as dried and crunchy as the crust is, then it's still good. Next day left out all night pizza is fine. It's kinda like the three second rule.

[BJ_M]

it tastes better that way also

Hello,

Ever notice that day old popcorn usually tastes better too???? (sometimes, though nothing compares to hot out of the microwave ).

And if you make homemade bread. The next day is AS GOOD if not BETTER than straight out of the oven.

Kevin

1 day old popcorn is the best , though ill take popcorn any way as long as there is tonnes of butter and sea salt on it (and sometimes cajun spice) ..


i could survive on popcorn for many many years ...

[yoda313]

The pizza looks OK. I think I'll give a slice a try. If you stop hearing from me after a couple of days just assume that I died from food poisioning. If it merely gives me the runs, expect full details.

Hello,

Umm.. if you're still around after eating it I don't think we want ALL the details.

Kevin

[Goober57]

That pizza probably has enough chemicals in it to kill any bacteria.

Just scrape off the green fuzzy stuff and enjoy.

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[sacajaweeda]

Hey I like the green fuzzy stuff! I'd pay extra for it if they offered it.

[yoda313]

Hey I like the green fuzzy stuff! I'd pay extra for it if they offered it.

Hello,

You talkin about quacomole?????



Kevin

[tekkieman]

With most pizza now, there's not enough real milk based cheese to worry about it!

[sacajaweeda]

Hey I like the green fuzzy stuff! I'd pay extra for it if they offered it.

Hello,

You talkin about quacomole?????



Kevin

I dunno what the technical name for it is. All I know is it just shows up on it's own. I don't even know where it comes from.

[zzyzzx]

Now we have more pizza (not left out overnight) in our conference room. This other pizza has meat on it. I might try to get some of that instead.

[BobK]

The British government apparently doesn't think it's safe:

http://www.food.gov.uk/news/newsarchive/2004/sep/studenteating

"Leftover takeaways — If you really want to, there’s nothing wrong with eating a bit of leftover pizza or curry for breakfast, as long as it’s been kept in the fridge. But you mustn’t eat it if it’s been left out at room temperature overnight. In the right conditions, one bacterium could multiply to thousands of millions in twelve hours. Remember to cool leftovers within one to two hours and then put them in the fridge. If you reheat them, make sure they are piping hot all the way through."

Of course you can find millions of people that have eaten leftover-unrefridgated pizza with no bad result. If you're one of the millions it's fine. If one of the sick or dead then it was a bad idea.

[tekkieman]

Of course you can find millions of people that have eaten leftover-unrefridgated pizza with no bad result. If you're one of the millions it's fine. [i]If one of the sick or dead then it was a bad idea.[/]

Duh!

[BJ_M]

some bacterium is good for you anyway ...

half the problems today are from people trying to kill them ..

[yoda313]

some bacterium is good for you anyway ...

half the problems today are from people trying to kill them ..

Hello,

You talking about resistant bacteria???

I've read awhile ago that the soap that kills "99.9% bacteria" and other extreme hygiene stuff has lead to more and more resistant bugs out there.

Kevin

[offline]

Test it on a domestic pet. Wait 15. If pet survives, consume (pizza.. not the pet)

If at the office, heat and serve a slice to boss.
Wait 15.

[bazooka]

The pizza should be ok to eat.

[Doramius]

You sick a** licking f**ktard bastard of a person. You've been on this earth enough years to know that eating dry and fairly clean looking candy off the floor, though frowned upon, may only give you an upset stomach on very few occasions. This means eating a pizza that's been in the box and kept from outside elements even for 2 days, is still good as long as you nuke it for 25 seconds. I'm not claiming responsibility for people who eat candy that's half eaten, stale, wet and/or moldy for one reason or another, or has blackened scratched marks with dust bunnies. That's just plain sick. But dang heck with all mercy of god, 2-day old Pizza can still be good if you nuke it for 25 seconds. After 3 days (if you haven't completely eaten the pizza by then) you're venturing into uncharted waters and you might need to check for penicillin forming and possibly nuke for 50 seconds. An important part of bachelorhood is having a good supply of Pepto. If you ain't got it, dude, you're living like a caveman.