How are bento boxes safe to eat when they’re kept at room temperature for several hours before eating?

Question

How are bento boxes safe to eat when they’re kept at room temperature for several hours before eating?

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Answer 1

Because most food safety standards are way more strict than what your body is actually capable of dealing with. Food doesn’t just turn to poison right away. Perhaps for someone with a weak immune system, it is more problematic. Food safety standards basically account for that lowest denominator.