![]() ![]() We know that leaving yogurt to sit outside the fridge for more than two hours is a big no-no. This means that realistically if you’ve left your yogurt, whether unopened or not, out of the fridge for a couple of hours (at most!) you must throw it out to avoid the risk of food poisoning. ![]() Keep in mind that ‘room temperature’ in the standard American home is between 68 and 72 degrees fahrenheit. Yogurt stored at 90 degrees fahrenheit fairs even worse and can only be left out for one hour. The official advice is that yogurt left at 40 degrees fahrenheit or above for two hours or more should be thrown out. But how long can yogurt sit before spoiling? Well, if you let yogurt sit outside of the fridge, the window of safe consumption is surprisingly small. So we know that once its gone spoiled yogurt can be really bad for your health. If you’re worried that you have already eaten some spoiled yogurt and are experiencing symptoms, especially vomiting, please consult a medical professional as soon as possible. Eating yogurt that has gone past its shelf life is something you should avoid at all costs! Not only are the health risks of eating spoiled yogurt high, but it also typically tastes awful as well. Symptoms of food poisoning from yogurt include breathing difficulties, extreme abdominal discomfort, vomiting and diarrhea. ![]() If you do get food poisoning from eating yogurt that has gone bad, the effects are no fun at all. Like other dairy products, yogurt is a fertile breeding ground for mold and other harmful microorganisms.
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