Defrosting shrimp - hot water was on

It’s fine

The people that say Taco Bell upsets their little tummy will say it will kill you

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We don’t know if it’s fine. Depends on how hot the water was and for how long.

When in doubt, throw it out.

I don’t think you’ll be at a reasonable risk for food poisoning. I would probably use them. But just know the risk is possible, although possibly not likely.

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It hasn't been in the danger zone long enough.

Figuring out how long to cook them for proper texture could be an issue, but they are safe.

I studied food safety in college and part of my job is to create and implement food safety programs in production facilities and get them to comply with FDA/USDA food safety regulations.

Just sharing my knowledge and answering a question. It’s the same as an electrician giving advice on a question you have about an electrical issue in your house, no? Why the hate?

Answering a question isn’t arguing. I hope your day gets better and you can find peace at Christmas Eve mass.

I’ll keep you in my prayers this Christmas Eve. Hope you find peace.

Please do. When you’re blessing your food this Christmas remember to say Walt oreilly out loud to your friends and family

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It hasn't been in the danger zone long enough.

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Correct but that doesn’t make it safe. He didn’t say when he’s cooking them. He may put them in the fridge for a day or he may be cooking them right away.

If (not likely) the hot water did cause bacteria to grow, enough may have grown to affect the log growth while the shrimp are refrigerated. Meaning you lit the match and even though bacteria grows slower in the fridge, if it’s already burning, the fridge won’t slow it down in time. Again, unlikely but possible.

If he was cooking them right away, I’d say it’s a texture issue and a very low risk of a food safety issue. If he’s cooking them two days from now, I’d say that risk increases.

Made me think of SFP and boosie. They love telling people they are lawyers

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Merry Xmas Walt.

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Please keep Christ in Christmas

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For 30 mins? Gtfo. The water was likely 120* at most considering it’s a residential kitchen with a residential water heater.

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You are claiming that 120 degree water hitting the same raw shrimp for 30 minutes and then letting the shrimp sit in a fridge for multiple hours before cooking is 100% safe? Bro….

As I originally said, I’d be fine cooking them but nobody can guarantee the OP that the shrimp were not susceptible to the possibility of bacteria growth. Again, I said the chances are likely not reasonable, they are possible.