Question

Boxed lunches of roast turkey sandwiches and coleslaw have been kept refrigerated at 41°F (5°C). At 10:30 a.m., they are set outside on a table for service. The food temperature does NOT exceed 70°F (22°C). What time must the lunches be discarded if NOT eaten?

Answer 1

The boxed lunches should be discarded by 12:30 p.m. if they are not eaten.

Step-by-step explanation:

According to food safety guidelines, perishable foods that are kept at a temperature between 5°C (41°F) and 22°C (70°F) for more than two hours should be discarded.

In this case, the boxed lunches of roast turkey sandwiches and coleslaw were refrigerated at 5°C (41°F) prior to being set outside for service. As long as the food temperature does not exceed 22°C (70°F), the lunches should be discarded if they are not eaten within two hours of being set outside, which would be 12:30 p.m.