Is it safe to leave smoked salmon at room temp for six hours? (health, groceries)

[ChesterNZ]

Today I bought a pack of smoked salmon from the supermarket, but on the drive home it came out of the bag and slid underneath the passenger's seat.

I put away the rest of my groceries but didn't notice it was missing until just now when I went to prepare dinner. I would guess it had been there for about six hours at around 65 F. Is it safe? It's vacuum packed and smoked so I would have thought so, but after googling it I'm not so sure.

[Dirt Grinder]

Originally Posted by ChesterNZ

...I'm not so sure.

Don't ask advice from strangers when your own internal alarm has already triggered.

[rgomez912]

Since smoking is a form of preserving and if the package is still sealed then it is ok to eat.

[Dirt Grinder]

Originally Posted by rgomez912

Since smoking is a form of preserving and if the package is still sealed then it is ok to eat.

NO!! You can cold-smoke, which merely flavors and doesn't preserve the fish .

[rgomez912]

True, op did not say which it is so I just assumed it was a hot-smoked salmon.

[Dirt Grinder]

If it was originally refrigerated then refrigeration might be important to the integrity of the product. I have purchased smoked salmon that was not refrigerated but the preservation (salinity and/or smoking method) maintained the product integrity. No one wants to experience the effects of Clostridium botulinum or any other bacterium that could be present in a compromised fish product, so be careful.

BTW - rgomez could be spot-on with his/her advice - we need more information.

[ChesterNZ]

Originally Posted by Dirt Grinder

If it was originally refrigerated then refrigeration might be important to the integrity of the product. I have purchased smoked salmon that was not refrigerated but the preservation (salinity and/or smoking method) maintained the product integrity. No one wants to experience the effects of Clostridium botulinum or any other bacterium that could be present in a compromised fish product, so be careful.

BTW - rgomez could be spot-on with his/her advice - we need more information.

Well, it was originally refrigerated and the packet warns to keep it refrigerated so I think I'd better not tempt fate by eating it. Thanks guys.

[mainebrokerman]

Originally Posted by Dirt Grinder

If it was originally refrigerated then refrigeration might be important to the integrity of the product. I have purchased smoked salmon that was not refrigerated but the preservation (salinity and/or smoking method) maintained the product integrity. No one wants to experience the effects of Clostridium botulinum or any other bacterium that could be present in a compromised fish product, so be careful.

BTW - rgomez could be spot-on with his/her advice - we need more information.

dirt is correct, all the inspectors thru the years, have told me c-bot is a spore, in seafood, that can be very dangerous
if the product has been vacuum sealed- reduced oxygen packaging can promote c-bot, if not handled correctly

i see most smoked salmon being sold in refrigerated cases so, it must need to be maintained under 40 degrees

im usually not an alarmist, with most meats, but seafood is different

i wouldnt take the chance...

[BettyinNYC]

For winter then it should be fine, less humid and lower temp...

[sade693]

If you're feeding it to other people, no.

I would still eat it, but that's because I'm a 20-something who lives alone, thinks she's invincible to food-borne illness, and has fantastic health insurance.