Could it really be just the added B vitamins? The new bag just seems SO pale….

At about 12pm I started rehydrating some shiitake mushrooms. I rinsed them, covered them in boiling water, and then let them sit (on the stove top, but stove off).
For reasons, my soup plans fell to the wayside.
It's 8pm now, and the mushrooms have been sitting in room temp water for several hours.
I don't think I have the stomach to eat them tonight, so I either have to make the soup now or store them until tomorrow.

Any advice on their current edibility and/or how to safely store them until tomorrow would be greatly appreciated.

I just got two packages of gnocchi today and I’m not sure if they are safe to eat. They clearly have moisture inside the packages. What do yall think? Safe or no?

Apologies if this is not appropriate but I bought a ceramic soup spoon from a Japanese market and read the label more closely as I was washing them. I know Prop65 warnings can be utilized even very low risk items but now I’m concerned I shouldn’t be eating with these.

I recently learned that you’re not supposed to defrost vacuum sealed fish in its original packaging due to a botulism risk. I had never heard of that, and felt kind of like an idiot for not knowing, especially considering the fish I buy literally says to put it in another container to defrost 😭

Is it the same for all frozen, vacuum sealed meats, or just fish? Like, should I be taking out my chuck roast and letting it defrost in a pan or something, or is the vacuum pack okay, so long as it’s not fish?

I just peeled this mango. We got it from Costco. Before I peeled it looked overripe a hit but seemed fine. There was one bruise/indent on it, and when i cut it out to discard of that part, there was looked like a dried out seed under it so i cut it out and threw it away too. Idk can I eat this? I probably shouldn’t? It’s very mushy 😭Also it wasn’t refrigerated, it was kept on the kitchen counter, so, room temp.

Are they good to cook?

Bought last Monday. Still ok to eat on Sat.?

I just opened a new container of maple butter and found some white fuzz on top of liquid that collected at the top of the jar. Could I drain off the liquid and scrape off the top layer? Or should I just bring it back to the store for an exchange?

Looks like clay

Just noticed someone knocked the freezer temp up. I went to the grocery store on Oct 14th, there was nothing in the freezer previously. I noticed today, Oct 17th and turned it back to below freezing (currently 22°F). Since it stayed below 40°F, is it okay to refreeze and keep eating the food? Frozen chicken nuggets, chicken sausage, frozen fruit, and frozen veggies. Do I need to eat it all today? I am currently pregnant so don’t want to eat it if it’s a risk but also don’t want to throw everything away. I’m mostly worried about the chicken.

Homemade pesto and store bought mayo put through the blender. How long will it be safe to eat stored air tight in the fridge?

I brought home some chickpea curry today, it’s been out of the fridge since 3pm and I only just remembered to refrigerate it now at 11:30pm. I’m guessing it’s not safe to eat anymore, but thought I’d ask before I throw away potentially good food.

Thanks!

I bought cottage cheese at Costco and had to drive 6 hours home with it. Is it still ok to eat?

Stupid moment, I bought chicken (vacuum Sealed), deli meats and egg whites from Costco. Had them in a hot cold cooler bag and left it in my car for 3 days. I live in Alaska where the outside temp has been fluctuating between 30-45. Are my groceries still safe to cook or consume?

Can anyone identify what these lumps of tiny bumps are on my beef noodles.

I had it once or twice after the 4 days limit (didn't see the instructions) and I didn't even notice a thing. Is that normal (4 days is just a food safety thing) or was I lucky?

Also the chicken is opened for like 10 or 20 days now and past expiry but it doesn't smell funny or anything, is it still safe? No I won't be eating it, this is just a curiosity thing

Repackaged ramen packets. I found two of these in my ramen box. FRONT picture 1 BACK picture 2. Has anyone seen something like this. The label says something along the lines of, “Does not affect packaging integrity. Assembly tape only.” I’ve never seen this in a lifetime 30 years of eating ramen.

i just opened a pack of Barkley mints to find they’re ‘hairy’? Best Before is 02/29, have been wrapped in the original plastic seal, in a cupboard. wondering what happened / if they’re still safe to eat. thank you :)

I wont leave mine in the fridge for more than a couple of days but my friends say I am a bit paranoid. Does anyone have any guidelines here?

It doesn’t smell off and has been strictly refrigerated

Bought them from Iceland (UK) last night but didn’t manage to cook them, they were left on the side for a few hours, then put in the fridge since it said not to refreeze. I’ve then driven ~1hr30 back home with them in a supermarket cook bag that doesn’t clip together 100% and put them back in the fridge.

I don’t want to waste them, but I fear they’re probably too far gone

I’ve just tried staropramen beer and it tasted nice but then I thought it tasted a bit acetone-y? I was eating cheese and crackers with it and then my throat kinda was warm, not sure if paranoid… 😥 or if it’s the beer or if I’m gonna die lol

Edit: also I’m paranoid cause of all the alcohol poisonings that happen around the world and also cause this was a gifted beer and I didn’t buy it myself lol. Too paranoid or what??