I left maryland crab soup out overnight and all day, is it ok to eat tonight for dinner?

Question

It has crab meat in it..

Answer 1

I wouldn't risk it. It is not worth getting sick over. It should have been in the fridge as soon as it cooled. Just think how nasty it would taste coming back up.

Answer 2

No it wont! Dont eat it unless you want food poisoning.

Answer 3

If it was covered, was well heated (i.e. boiled for a few minutes), and wasn't too old to begin with, it could be okay.    I say "could" because there are no guarantees - if there was something growing from before you heated it up last night, and you didn't really heat it to boiling for very long, bacteria could still multiply and the risks of food poisoning would be greater.  

Yes, by all means boil it.  That won't guarantee it's safe, but it should knock down the bacterial count.    Also, keep in mind that some of the effects of food poisoning aren't due to the bacteria, but rather due to toxins the bacteria secrete into the food, and those chemicals may not be destroyed by boiling.  

Answer 4

You are all crazy. Anything with seafood in it that HASN'T been refrigerated and left out for that long, should most definitely not be eaten. Its crazy. You should't risk your health just for some day old crab soup.    

Answer 5

well, if you have a weak stomach i wouldn't, but i know how it can be...dang that tasted really good last night....and i don't want to throw it away.... if it smells funny dont eat it. heat it up to boiling and then see how it smells taste a little bit.... if it tastes ok...GO FOR IT!l LOL Good Luck!

Answer 6

No, I would  not eat it after it was out that long.  It needed to be refrigerated or kept heated.  

Better safe than sorry.  You don't want to get sick from it.

Answer 7

Old quote

"If in doubt...throw it out"!

Answer 8

No.  It should have been put in the fridge as soon as it cooled off.  Throw it out.

Answer 9

you will be fine they tell you not to do becuase a couple of people with low tolerance would get sick but you will be fine in my opinion, i have done it with no bad results but if you are scared then just throw it out and be safe

Answer 10

if your house is as cold as a fridge (like mine) it will be fine to eat!

what doesnt kill you makes you stronger.

but seriously, it sounds dodgy and didn't someone recently die from food poisioning from an asparagus sauce at a restaurant (although the guy was quite elderly)?

Answer 11

It depends on the environmental conditions at your place overnight.

If it was a cold night, less bacteria would develop. On a hot night, more would develop.

For me, I would not eat it if this happened during summer. But would risk it during winter.

Answer 12

No its not oright! dnt eat it

Answer 13

It will be alright as long as it is well heated.