Here's an interesting question for you.

[ilovejcsog]

Not long ago I had food poisoning, almost a week of it. I decided it was probably my favorite ice cream that did it. You see this store I go to has given it to me before because when someone decides they don't want their frozen food they put it anywhere in the store instead of putting it back in the freezer. Along comes a worker, picks it up and puts it in the freezer after it has gotten hot and grown bacteria and then I come along and buy it. Going on with this story, remember it is my favorite ice cream and I am not absolute that it is it that made me sick and most of the ice cream is still there. So here's the question. If I just had a bite and not two cups would the illness be the same as if I ate two cups. One bite every once in a while? One bite would give me another 5 days of food poisoning or just a minor intestinal ache?

In other words does the amount of tainted food affect the degree of illness you get from it?

 

[redleghunter]

Not long ago I had food poisoning, almost a week of it. I decided it was probably my favorite ice cream that did it. You see this store I go to has given it to me before because when someone decides they don't want their frozen food they put it anywhere in the store instead of putting it back in the freezer. Along comes a worker, picks it up and puts it in the freezer after it has gotten hot and grown bacteria and then I come along and buy it. Going on with this story, remember it is my favorite ice cream and I am not absolute that it is it that made me sick and most of the ice cream is still there. So here's the question. If I just had a bite and not two cups would the illness be the same as if I ate two cups. One bite every once in a while? One bite would give me another 5 days of food poisoning or just a minor intestinal ache?

Yikes they could have killed you!

 

[redleghunter]

Not long ago I had food poisoning, almost a week of it. I decided it was probably my favorite ice cream that did it. You see this store I go to has given it to me before because when someone decides they don't want their frozen food they put it anywhere in the store instead of putting it back in the freezer. Along comes a worker, picks it up and puts it in the freezer after it has gotten hot and grown bacteria and then I come along and buy it. Going on with this story, remember it is my favorite ice cream and I am not absolute that it is it that made me sick and most of the ice cream is still there. So here's the question. If I just had a bite and not two cups would the illness be the same as if I ate two cups. One bite every once in a while? One bite would give me another 5 days of food poisoning or just a minor intestinal ache?

Throw it out.

 

[ewq1938]

Sometimes free isn't worth how much it costs.

 

[ilovejcsog]

Yikes they could have killed you!

I know, they almost did the first time. I really thought I was going to die. I have complained to no avail.

 

[RDKirk]

I would throw it out, but whether or not it has become toxic depends on how long it was actually at room temperature. Bacteria don't grow instantly, nor would the ice cream had fully thawed instantly.

Nor would it have re-frozen to its usual consistency. If it didn't look differently from usual as you scooped it out, it probably hadn't thawed, at least not thoroughly.

 

[ewq1938]

I scream for bad ice cream.

 

[ilovejcsog]

Yikes they could have killed you!

I know, they almost did the first time. I really thought I was going to die. I have complained to no avail. It's a dangerous store to shop at but it is close so I can afford to hire a lyft.

 

[ewq1938]

Along comes a worker, picks it up and puts it in the freezer after it has gotten hot and grown bacteria and then I come along and buy it.

Sounds like you've had a pretty rocky road!

 

[ilovejcsog]

LOL, you all are funny to humor me on this question. I didn't think anyone would bother to answer

 

[ilovejcsog]

Sounds like you've had a pretty rocky road!

OH MY GOSH, YOU ARE SO FUNNY, GOT ANYMORE? YUK YUK!
Dreyers rocky road is my second favorite.

 

[ewq1938]

YUK YUK!

You should have said that to the bad ice cream you got for free lol

 

[ilovejcsog]

I would throw it out, but whether or not it has become toxic depends on how long it was actually at room temperature. Bacteria don't grow instantly, nor would the ice cream had fully thawed instantly.

Nor would it have re-frozen to its usual consistency. If it didn't look differently from usual as you scooped it out, it probably hadn't thawed, at least not thoroughly.

The problem is it could have been put back in the freezer days before I came along, waiting for me.

 

[ilovejcsog]

Okay, you asked for it. What was the name of the ice cream? FLAVOR?

 

[miamited]

HI ilovjcsog,

I doubt it's the ice cream. I'm not an expert by any means on food borne illnesses, but I like ice cream. For ice cream to have been out long enough for bacteria to grow on it, it would pretty much have to melt down quite a bit. My experience with seriously melted ice cream is that it doesn't refreeze to the same consistency and so you'd likely be able to tell that the ice cream had melted down that much.

Secondly, if the ice cream had melted down that much, I doubt that a store employee is going to put it back in the freezer. However, let me repeat that I'm no expert at this, but that's my understanding. Generally, most grocers try to store ice cream at 0 degrees, but 5-10 degrees would be possible. They want it to be good and hard to make the trip home. But the point is that a container of ice cream would have to be left out for a while. However, it does depend on the size of the ice cream container. Naturally, pints would reach an unsafe temperature faster than the 1 1/2 quart size.

Anyway, if you're convinced that it was the ice cream, then throw it out. No since in testing the theory over $4-5 worth of ice cream. You could also take it back to the store and tell them that you think it may have thawed. I know Publix will pretty much give you your money back no matter what.

I know that I've had ice cream in the trunk of my car, which is a black car, for 30 minutes or so and it's still been pretty frozen when I get it home.

God bless,
In Christ, ted

 

[ilovejcsog]

Give up?

DEATH BY CHOCOLATE, LOL

 

[ewq1938]

Okay, you asked for it. What was the name of the ice cream? FLAVOR?

Cookie dough.

 

[ewq1938]

Give up?

DEATH BY CHOCOLATE, LOL

Darn. I almost made one up as a guess....triple chocolate heart attack. I should have posted that!

 

[ChicanaRose]

In other words does the amount of tainted food affect the degree of illness you get from it?

I don't know, but it's not worth the risk. I agree with others that you should throw it out. That's true in the future with any food that makes you sick.

 

[ilovejcsog]

Give up?

DEATH BY CHOCOLATE, LOL

Cookie dough.

That would be the most likely as cookie dough they say is dangerous to eat now. Nice try though, lol