"GS" > wrote in message news:2dOzl.19042$Db2.17072@edtnps83...
> We got in late from a trip to the city last night, and after unpacking all
> our groceries a large boneless pork roast was left out to be put in the
> freezer. This morning we noticed that it had been left out overnight
> sitting on the counter. The house thermostat is turned down overnight, and
> temps drop to about 16-17C, so the roast sat out on the counter for about
> 12 hours. I put it in the freezer right away and I tend to think its ok,
> since I am a hunter I usually hang meat for many days before freezing, and
> I can't see how sitting overnight would harm it. My wife however, is
> insisting we throw it out and not take chances.
>
> The meat was still cool to the touch when I put it in the freezer, I think
> its ok, what do the readers of this board think?
>
Did your grandparents die of food poisoning?
IOW Don't worry!