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why do they say you can't leave food out after 2 hours?

I mean I've eaten food after 6 hours and I've never been ill
Original post by ADROXUS1889
I mean I've eaten food after 6 hours and I've never been ill


Bacteria, Fungi and Viruses can land on your food. Have you ever seen the condition of left-out yoghurt or bread? Mold is present within the air, it's stuff like this that can cause you to have an upset stomach or become seriously unwell.
Reply 2
Because it can become contaminated or suffer extensive heat damage in hot weather.

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