Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks of leaving whole strawberries at room temperature for 24 hr.

Dr. Don - not risky 👍🏼
Professor Ben - not risky 👍🏼

• Justin on Twitter: "@bugcounter @benjaminchapman #riskyOrNot Feeding my toddler strawberries that were purchased from the grocery store, kept in the fridge for a few days, then left out on the counter at room temperature for 24 hours before finally cutting them up." / Twitter
• Survival of Listeria monocytogenes on fresh and frozen strawberries - ScienceDirect
• PDF of Survival of Listeria monocytogenes on fresh and frozen strawberries by Stephan Flessa, Dawn M. Lusk, and Linda J. Harris
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• Growth and Survival of Listeria monocytogenes on Intact Fruit and Vegetable Surfaces During Postharvest Handling: A Systematic Literature Review | Journal of Food Protection
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