How Long Can Dairy and Eggs Sit Out Safely? Surprising Answers From Experts

How Long Can Dairy and Eggs Sit Out Safely? Surprising Answers From Experts

I'm very nervous about food safety, so I asked pros to weigh in on best practices.Arx0nt/Getty ImagesIf I am in the kitchen with you while you're cooking, and I see you take milk out of the fridge, pour it, and leave it on the counter, that carton will not be there the next time you turn around. I will have dashed forward and put it back in the fridge. Same with butter and eggs. This can be annoying to people—my husband is often baffled at where…

Many people keep the egg boxes to reuse them later. A habit yet far from being safe. Here's why. ...