"Jeßus" wrote:
>
> On Sat, 29 Nov 2014 07:30:41 -0800, "Paul M. Cook" >
> wrote:
>
> >I left my Thanksgiving ham out last night. It was on the counter for about
> >10 hours. It was a fully cooked ham, then roasted per usual so it is twice
> >cooked. I hate to toss it because it was a quality ham and I have a lot
> >left. Safe to eat?
>
> Of course it is. Its not going to go bad overnight.

Absolutely correct, especially for the U.S. in winter.
If he lives in Australia, it's still very likely safe,
being fully cooked, cured, and probably rather salty.
10 hours is not that long for a ham.

Lots more to worry about from the carcinogenic N-nitroso
compounds formed in your intestines from eating meat
cured with nitrate and/or nitrite salts.