How Long Do You Have to Eat Leftovers Before They Go Bad?

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  • čas přidán 23. 11. 2019
  • Don’t always have time to cook? That’s fine, there are always left overs! Inside Edition wanted to find out just how long leftovers are safe to eat. So we asked Peter DeLucia, the Westchester County assistant health commissioner, for his best advice on fridge staples. DeLucia tested an egg salad from a local mother's fridge, and the results were astounding. After three days, the bacteria in the food had increased by 4,000%. Check out our video to see how other foods fared in the test. #InsideEdition

Komentáře • 712

  • @danir8730
    @danir8730 Před 4 lety +922

    If the food has fus, weird color or a weird smell and taste don’t eat it simple as that

    • @lei7417
      @lei7417 Před 4 lety +11

      Exactly

    • @Thatoneguykid
      @Thatoneguykid Před 4 lety +16

      But the guacamole was the weirdest of them and it was the safest 🤔

    • @noodles3352
      @noodles3352 Před 4 lety +6

      ItsMoi Moí true. To make guacamole last longer add lime juice

    • @luissanchez-fb1oq
      @luissanchez-fb1oq Před 4 lety +8

      @@Thatoneguykid if you add some lemon juice it will stay nice color wont go brown

    • @DJ11213
      @DJ11213 Před 4 lety

      @@luissanchez-fb1oq TF!

  • @chloebree6368
    @chloebree6368 Před 4 lety +592

    Inside edition has every expert

    • @itsiqb1776
      @itsiqb1776 Před 4 lety +13

      There is also a hammock expert and house expert and phone expert

    • @krepler
      @krepler Před 4 lety +10

      I want to be a sock expert

    • @temppenguin9633
      @temppenguin9633 Před 4 lety +5

      I wanna be a rubbing expert

    • @ShakShak1999
      @ShakShak1999 Před 4 lety +8

      I am a CZcams watcher expert

    • @meowcat1163
      @meowcat1163 Před 4 lety +4

      I want to be a cat expert

  • @Plague_Doc22
    @Plague_Doc22 Před 4 lety +852

    General rule is just to eat anything within 2 days. Especially if it's a dairy product. How adults dont know this is beyond me, I knew them back when I was a kid.

    • @ajramos2355
      @ajramos2355 Před 4 lety +28

      Wrong. My milk lasts 1 week

    • @ProfessionalBabyEater
      @ProfessionalBabyEater Před 4 lety +31

      An antivax kid lasts 156.429 weeks.

    • @Plague_Doc22
      @Plague_Doc22 Před 4 lety +14

      @@ajramos2355 That's because theres things added to it. Real milk wont last a week. Dairy is notoriously bad for storage.

    • @karraskarras1103
      @karraskarras1103 Před 4 lety +7

      Proper storage helps too. Temperature, airflow and amount of light, all factors

    • @Plague_Doc22
      @Plague_Doc22 Před 4 lety +2

      @@karraskarras1103 Absolutetly, that's why I said "general rule" as it doesnt apply to everything.

  • @DavidSwed
    @DavidSwed Před 4 lety +189

    Lisa Guerrero would’ve confronted the leftovers.

    • @kanyeeast4324
      @kanyeeast4324 Před 4 lety

      David Swed FUNNY FUNNY FUNNY FUNNY FUNNY 😆 HAS YOUR MOM BEEN PLAYING THIS FOR YEARS BUT IT’S A LITTLE BIT TOO HARD BUT IT DOESN’T MAKE ME SAD

    • @nikolopez4917
      @nikolopez4917 Před 4 lety +8

      Kanye East I had a stroke reading your comment

    • @Kerem9_8
      @Kerem9_8 Před 4 lety +5

      Lisa: "Sir sir, why did you go bad?"
      Leftovers:
      Lisa: "why is there so much more bacteria on you now?"
      Leftovers:
      Lisa: "why is it unsafe to eat you now?"
      Leftovers:
      Lisa: "so you dont wanna talk to me?"
      Leftovers:

    • @DavidSwed
      @DavidSwed Před 4 lety +1

      Kanye East bro I’m trying to gain clout off my comment leave me alone lol.

    • @hectorrodriguez6601
      @hectorrodriguez6601 Před 4 lety

      HockeyDude98 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

  • @joshuadavid3920
    @joshuadavid3920 Před 4 lety +252

    Me: mom can we stop at mcdonalds?
    Mom: no we got food at the house
    Food at the house: 1:06

  • @ziljin
    @ziljin Před 4 lety +406

    I eat danger zone food all the time. How am I still alive. And I'm pretty sure there's homeless who eat danger zone leftovers all the time.

  • @Nobody-kr7jm
    @Nobody-kr7jm Před 4 lety +103

    My refrigerator always has leftovers because we like to pretend we’re going to eat it but it’s just to make us feel better by not throwing it away the same day we ate it 💀😂

    • @raleemay
      @raleemay Před 4 lety +3

      Lmao!!! Same here. 🤣

    • @robertwalton1054
      @robertwalton1054 Před 4 lety +1

      We don't eat leftovers at all and whatever isn't eaten that night goes in the garbage immediately

    • @RiceTrees
      @RiceTrees Před 2 lety +9

      @@robertwalton1054 that seems like a waste

    • @emmajohnson7034
      @emmajohnson7034 Před rokem

      Same for us we don’t like to throw out a lot of leftover food but we never eat it anymore after day one except gumbo we eat that for two days the day we make it and the the very next day

  • @blackhunter501
    @blackhunter501 Před 4 lety +229

    5 days after Thanksgiving I'm still going to eat my food

  • @bluelightvideos674
    @bluelightvideos674 Před 4 lety +101

    lol she puts her hands out to catch the egg salad when he puts it up side down. Such a mom thing to do 😂😂😂

  • @kbrown6635
    @kbrown6635 Před 4 lety +64

    Leftovers never last longer than a day in my house, lol....so I don't really have to worry

  • @MOUNT4INpeak
    @MOUNT4INpeak Před 4 lety +380

    This is why I dont bother eating thanksgiving food and I would rather eat a LARGE pizza

  • @twoautotwo8785
    @twoautotwo8785 Před 4 lety +333

    When your family is so broke that you can't even get a turkey.
    Edit: 240 likes!? All I said was that I couldn't afford a damn turkey.

    • @stringmonkey568
      @stringmonkey568 Před 4 lety +15

      Get a few parts of the turkey, like maybe a leg or two, and make a casserole, with mashed potatoes, or sweet potatoes, a bit of cranberries, and orange.

    • @stringmonkey568
      @stringmonkey568 Před 4 lety

      Get a turkey leg

    • @sandpoogz1188
      @sandpoogz1188 Před 4 lety +19

      When your so broke that you can’t even afford a family

    • @imansupergay6671
      @imansupergay6671 Před 4 lety +13

      When you live in a war zone country u have internet to send horrible war video and watch people in America biggest problem is left over food

    • @sanriohaechan667
      @sanriohaechan667 Před 4 lety +2

      i would reccomend getting some chicken. another great thing is thanksgiving shepards pie, which includes stuffing, chiken/turkey, gravy, and some more.

  • @sitavitel9528
    @sitavitel9528 Před 4 lety +163

    Sniff test it.😂
    What do you think restaurants do when someone forgets to label it?

    • @genesismarquez4065
      @genesismarquez4065 Před 4 lety +4

      Sita Vitel we try to wing it and remember the dates, if we think it’s been a few weeks then we make it again

    • @patriciakeith576
      @patriciakeith576 Před 4 lety +1

      What about food on Grocery shelves that people just put on shelf no refrigeration then employees or customer put back in area it belongs in so do we know it was safe.

    • @sitavitel9528
      @sitavitel9528 Před 4 lety +3

      @@genesismarquez4065 I'm aware. 21 years of cook than chef and yelling at sous for not dating things.

    • @sitavitel9528
      @sitavitel9528 Před 4 lety +1

      I've had the pleasure of sampling a lot of questionable things. I won't send it unless I've tasted it.
      The worse one I ever hit was sour beef gravy.
      Idiot sous chef didn't leave it to cool proper.

    • @genesismarquez4065
      @genesismarquez4065 Před 4 lety +3

      Patricia if it’s been found a while after and it feels warm then it’s thrown out to the garbage, depending on what it is. Usually the label has a time as it by the law in the grocery stores, 80% it’ll be thrown out

  • @tonytreetheexperts9429
    @tonytreetheexperts9429 Před 4 lety +50

    2 days 3 days max and if I know I cooked a lot I’m putting most of it in the freezer

  • @sarahshae1543
    @sarahshae1543 Před 4 lety +40

    My husband would argue a week for everything

  • @Cyder
    @Cyder Před 4 lety +59

    Mm, I’m finna die soon. I got apple juice from a year ago.

    • @noodles3352
      @noodles3352 Před 4 lety +1

      Cyder don’t drink it then lol

    • @SabatezZ
      @SabatezZ Před 4 lety +1

      What is a finna?

    • @noodles3352
      @noodles3352 Před 4 lety +1

      Draco finna means “going to” in slang

    • @burger_king9888
      @burger_king9888 Před 4 lety

      I still don’t have my milk

    • @Anonymous_TPL
      @Anonymous_TPL Před 3 lety

      I drank old sachet milk from hotels that's probably 3 years ago

  • @DeodorantSniffer
    @DeodorantSniffer Před 4 lety +50

    I’ve been eating left overs a week old still. Just blast it in the microwave

  • @inaCabdulqani
    @inaCabdulqani Před 4 lety +19

    Some people waste food while many many others face food insecurity. Life is truly a test.

  • @theabstract4936
    @theabstract4936 Před 4 lety +38

    Meat over night, anything else 2 days max

  • @nynii7400
    @nynii7400 Před 4 lety +30

    Inside edition: throw the turkey away after 3 days *
    me after 3 days: still eats turkey ...

    • @BEBGALSWHODEY11
      @BEBGALSWHODEY11 Před 4 lety +8

      Right I'm not bout to throw my turkey away after 3 days

  • @SahilMishra1
    @SahilMishra1 Před 4 lety +27

    Have McDonald's on Thanksgiving, would stay fresh till the next 20 Thanksgiving's lmao

    • @rustykuntz7423
      @rustykuntz7423 Před 4 lety

      It actually wouldnt. It would be moldy by week 2 for sure

    • @imgengababy
      @imgengababy Před 4 lety

      @@rustykuntz7423 it was a joke buddy

    • @AQCE245
      @AQCE245 Před 4 lety

      Jason Shaw Actually there been study showing that mcDonalds food Last long

  • @tylersheehy3918
    @tylersheehy3918 Před 4 lety +13

    No i refuse to throw away leftover turkey unless it smels

    • @Primalxbeast
      @Primalxbeast Před 4 lety +2

      Tyler Sheehy Just freeze anything you aren't going to use within a few days and put it in the fridge to thaw out when you want more. It's still quite good after being frozen.

  • @whereami4025
    @whereami4025 Před 4 lety +14

    Lmao ok nerd, ima still eat leftovers after thanksgiving

  • @1996FordBronco
    @1996FordBronco Před 4 lety +14

    “Your health is at steak” I see what you did there and I’m not mad

  • @J_PIK
    @J_PIK Před 4 lety +3

    Also you can’t rely on the expiration date. That date is only good until it is opened. If you open it, you’ve only got a few days even if the expiration date is weeks away. There’s always exceptions though, like cheese.

  • @dboyentertainment6503
    @dboyentertainment6503 Před 4 lety +8

    I’m Haitian we leave rice in the fridge for months 🇭🇹 and still throw it in the microwave and bust down

    • @sashajean599
      @sashajean599 Před 3 lety +1

      Lol deadass and they be like like "li bon, al manje!!" 😭😭😭

  • @yolo3093
    @yolo3093 Před 4 lety +6

    "What do you think?"
    Shoves it in her face
    Lmaoo

  • @lyricistdestroyerqueensbor8782

    Nothing gets thrown out in my house bcuz my son eats up everything like a starving man. And he never gains a pound while I cant even look at Turkey without gaining 4 pounds🤣

  • @russelfurtado7206
    @russelfurtado7206 Před 4 lety +19

    He should have said something about freeze the leftover food

  • @michaeldeslondejr5633
    @michaeldeslondejr5633 Před 4 lety +3

    Did that guy have a badge on his chest? LMAO

  • @youwillneverknowmynameneve7896

    Am I the only one who still doesn't care knowing that I already ate a lot of bacteria by now,🤷

  • @piscesinacrisis3646
    @piscesinacrisis3646 Před 4 lety +4

    when your mom and uncle go to the bathroom together: 2:08

    • @sofiebee3042
      @sofiebee3042 Před 3 lety +2

      "oh yeah can you smell"
      "oh no not right"

  • @haliebugg5830
    @haliebugg5830 Před 4 lety +10

    After day 3 im ready to thro it all out. 2days tops

    • @trexnext
      @trexnext Před 4 lety

      Yea. For me after 2 days in the fridge, i would throw it away.

    • @robertwalton1054
      @robertwalton1054 Před 4 lety

      We throw it all out after 1 day because we don't want that old food. At our house, Thanksgiving dinner is in the garbage on Friday

  • @u.s.militia7682
    @u.s.militia7682 Před 2 lety +3

    I finally broke down and bought a home freeze dryer. Best thing I’ve ever bought in my entire life. A lot of my leftovers will last 25 plus years now.

  • @jjhlk6737
    @jjhlk6737 Před 4 lety +73

    Seems like there's no man in the household. The bacteria guy should start dating the mom.

    • @Serenitywilde
      @Serenitywilde Před 4 lety +20

      Oh I'm sorry, I forgot we were living in the sixties now.

    • @spongebobby7675
      @spongebobby7675 Před 4 lety +4

      Ben Shapiro is busy.

    • @saharasafari4529
      @saharasafari4529 Před 4 lety

      Although a man Is detrimental to raising a child if she is for filling both roles that best she can they’ll turn out all right

    • @dewilew2137
      @dewilew2137 Před 4 lety +2

      You assume he’s single?

    • @chip73731
      @chip73731 Před 4 lety +1

      Ok, but what if he's not single???

  • @YoutubeChannel-my6sw
    @YoutubeChannel-my6sw Před 4 lety +5

    But those aren’t the types of foods I eat for Thanksgiving...

  • @hlevin7419
    @hlevin7419 Před 4 lety +3

    I usually keep thanksgiving leftovers for 2+ weeks

  • @whenmebored5845
    @whenmebored5845 Před 4 lety +4

    Bro my mom would have been like : it's fine just eat it or you'll starve

  • @seargeantfirstclass
    @seargeantfirstclass Před 4 lety +3

    Pizza: i don't go bad after 7 days
    McDonalds fries: hold my beer

    • @davon6704
      @davon6704 Před 4 lety

      Fast food doesn't last more than a 3 hours

    • @seargeantfirstclass
      @seargeantfirstclass Před 4 lety

      @@davon6704 search for "man keeps 14 year old burger" on youtube.

  • @vickiefinney6073
    @vickiefinney6073 Před 4 lety +4

    I have a 3 day rule. I throw out leftovers after 3 days. My stomach is very sensitive and i get sick very easily

  • @MovieSeriesClips
    @MovieSeriesClips Před 4 lety +5

    Dude, I mean I wouldn't need an expert to say that I can eat my leftover pizza.

  • @kingsosimple8498
    @kingsosimple8498 Před 4 lety +1

    All leftovers for thanksgiving is still gettin eating weeks after thanksgiving 😂.

  • @stringmonkey568
    @stringmonkey568 Před 4 lety +5

    If I'm concerned about left over food, that I may have kept too long, I offer a piece of it, to may cat. She has a much better nose than I, and will quickly let me know if it's ok. If it is, she takes a bite. If not, she scratches around it, with her front paw. She is never wrong, and neither of us get sick.

  • @zeeselcohen9159
    @zeeselcohen9159 Před 4 lety +2

    I found food from 2006 in my grandmother’s fridge just 3 weeks ago.

  • @_ohaqua
    @_ohaqua Před 4 lety +2

    I have a 3 day rule lmfao when it hits 3 days it's out

  • @allout3761
    @allout3761 Před 3 lety +2

    In my house all that food would be gone by the first 2 days

  • @kaymountain4555
    @kaymountain4555 Před 4 lety +2

    Now if I learned something from my father over the past few years.
    *you eat it until it’s gone*

  • @jaym8299
    @jaym8299 Před 4 lety +7

    If it doesn't look or smell like it does when in comes out of you it's fine!

  • @someone7481
    @someone7481 Před 2 lety +2

    As a bodybuilder I prepare 7 days of meals on a Sunday. And Ive not been Suck in 15 years.

  • @camerons3097
    @camerons3097 Před 4 lety +1

    Thanksgiving leftovers is good until it’s all gone...

  • @iijuggyii6904
    @iijuggyii6904 Před 4 lety +4

    So you’re telling me to waste food that is perfectly fine smh

  • @TheRealSparkplugTheFox
    @TheRealSparkplugTheFox Před 4 lety +8

    We'd have turky for a month after thanksgiving.

  • @bijansaenic7613
    @bijansaenic7613 Před rokem +1

    They should have the health inspector do the same for folks who dumpster dive

  • @zoom8529
    @zoom8529 Před 4 lety +1

    I just clicked on the video because the bun in the thumbnail looked good but now I gained some knowledge.

  • @Peter-ys7vg
    @Peter-ys7vg Před 4 lety +3

    Inside edition: TRASH
    Mayonnaise company: say sike right now

  • @MrAledro84
    @MrAledro84 Před 4 lety +16

    Said that before, Ill say that again: pizza will save the world

  • @shobuddy
    @shobuddy Před 4 lety +5

    Of it looks and smells ok, it's good to go.

  • @evergreenacademy5490
    @evergreenacademy5490 Před 3 lety +1

    Tip: Invest in a compost bin: that way you can upcycle your leftovers in a healthy and environmentally-friendly way! Plus, you don't feel that sinking sensation of guilt that comes with throwing away leftovers. And it's great for the garden!

  • @parentpatrol2752
    @parentpatrol2752 Před 4 lety +2

    Who tf throws guacamole out in 3 days.

  • @luhvum1
    @luhvum1 Před 4 lety +4

    I’m all about leftovers. I even eat them after it’s been in the fridge for a week.
    Still good, haven’t had any problems with it

    • @dawnjohnson9504
      @dawnjohnson9504 Před 4 lety

      Mee too I'm on s budget.

    • @MsSexyDiva4Lyfe
      @MsSexyDiva4Lyfe Před rokem +1

      Me too! I had gastric surgery and I have eaten food up to 7 days! Never been sick!

    • @coolplayerakif
      @coolplayerakif Před 8 měsíci

      Probably a strong immune system 😂

  • @-PesoPluma
    @-PesoPluma Před 4 lety +2

    In thanksgiving I eat most Mexican food and turkey

  • @smile-nw2lm
    @smile-nw2lm Před 3 lety +1

    We watched someone watching Inside Edition... Now imagine someone was watching us watching Inside Edition

  • @saleens330
    @saleens330 Před 4 lety +3

    I’ve always tossed everything after 3 days. Thought that was the norm.

  • @leah1579
    @leah1579 Před 4 lety +5

    i be eating leftovers the whole December what you mean..

  • @cnb1243
    @cnb1243 Před 4 lety +2

    And this is why certain people get sick because they scared of a little bacteria lol

  • @kingtime2079
    @kingtime2079 Před 4 lety +3

    Inside edition has an expert for everything

  • @babeena_gt_3645
    @babeena_gt_3645 Před 2 lety +1

    I have so many family members they all take the leftover home with them, so I will let them know 🤣😂

  • @ITzCL6
    @ITzCL6 Před 2 lety +1

    I love how they say “it was defying gravity”, making the report much more humorous and interesting to watch.

  • @jgreening6164
    @jgreening6164 Před 4 lety +2

    A week max, sorry not wasting my food. I’ve been fine all these years. And who the hell eats guacamole and pizza on thanksgiving

  • @Altamirana713
    @Altamirana713 Před 4 lety +2

    All you have to do is boil the meat and vegetable leftovers and make a hearty soup.
    Frying is also a good option.

  • @CatmanMEOOOOW
    @CatmanMEOOOOW Před 4 lety +2

    It’s common sense to know when food goes bad

  • @douggief1367
    @douggief1367 Před 4 lety +1

    1:44 Love the lab coat with the bacteria colony pattern on it.

  • @excalibur5006
    @excalibur5006 Před 4 lety +1

    Last year, I ate 1 week old Turkey that was refrigerated for 4 day. I'm still living and healthy

  • @jackkaufman5773
    @jackkaufman5773 Před 4 lety +1

    I am in culinary you can save food up to seven days if held at right cooling temp but on the seventh day toss

  • @kurumauzamaki2731
    @kurumauzamaki2731 Před 3 lety +1

    Pretty sure they don’t factor in taking it out of the fridge AND the container getting it more exposed

  • @brian_the_person
    @brian_the_person Před 4 lety +1

    In my household there aren't leftovers. You either eat the damn thing or discard it.

  • @toxicboi4181
    @toxicboi4181 Před 4 lety +1

    You know whats the most big brain move? Its not eat it in the first place or eat at all

  • @shellirk2819
    @shellirk2819 Před 2 lety +2

    3 days tops. I try not to make more than I intend to eat for 2 meals.

  • @youtubeaholic2154
    @youtubeaholic2154 Před 4 lety +3

    The real question is....
    Should i eat the pumpkin pie or the sweet potato pie?

  • @emanandchill
    @emanandchill Před 3 lety

    What's counted as day 2 or 3?

  • @lei7417
    @lei7417 Před 4 lety +2

    Throw turkey away after 3 days? No thanks, I’ll take that risk

  • @fernyfern5670
    @fernyfern5670 Před 4 lety +1

    i watched this as i am eating egg salad from 4 days ago

  • @laurahall7681
    @laurahall7681 Před 4 lety +1

    This video reinforces exactly why I dont keep leftovers

    • @robertwalton1054
      @robertwalton1054 Před 4 lety

      Yup, we never keep any leftovers. They all get thrown out

  • @holdupwaitaminute.
    @holdupwaitaminute. Před 4 lety +1

    The best way to make sure: Do your best to not have any leftover.

  • @joserangel9375
    @joserangel9375 Před 4 lety +2

    I would’ve thrown the food away after they rubbed it with the Q-tip

  • @coonyman7651
    @coonyman7651 Před 4 lety

    Me:can I we have dinner now
    Mom:wait till Thursday

  • @uselesscheese2883
    @uselesscheese2883 Před 4 lety +1

    This just doesn't make sense. People pack food like sandwiches to work or school, and sometimes wait much longer than 2 hours before eating it, yet they don't get sick!

  • @Trund27
    @Trund27 Před 3 lety

    This is good information

  • @poepoep8659
    @poepoep8659 Před 2 lety +2

    Remember To Pray Before Eating And Drinking. Spread The Gospel.

  • @antonyguerrero9140
    @antonyguerrero9140 Před 4 lety +2

    I've had food in my fridge for years now😂

  • @king-vn6fb
    @king-vn6fb Před 3 lety +1

    My Hispanic parents: if it's not green or smelly it's still good

  • @valeriaaquino5130
    @valeriaaquino5130 Před 4 lety +2

    I'm from a Mexican family so it's pretty hard to throw away foods 😂

  • @headlight-marf79
    @headlight-marf79 Před 3 lety +1

    I read it as, how much long bread can you eat. I was confused. And also convinced because the thumbnail is bread.

  • @Pluto2_crazy
    @Pluto2_crazy Před 4 lety +1

    Damn bro.Im going to throw all my cereals away.

  • @MadeintheUK987
    @MadeintheUK987 Před 2 lety +1

    I must have a strong stomach because I’ve eaten left overs 5 days later.

  • @jala6083
    @jala6083 Před 3 lety +3

    In a black house hold your parents make spaghetti and you eat leftovers for a week

    • @Stephanie-sy5jw
      @Stephanie-sy5jw Před 3 lety +2

      SAME! I’m not African American tho I’m Hispanic. Still 75% of all the food I eat is microwaved old left overs.
      ✨What doesn’t kills you makes you stronger✨

    • @jala6083
      @jala6083 Před 3 lety

      @@Stephanie-sy5jw 😂😂😂

  • @912lil
    @912lil Před 4 lety +2

    Watching while eating leftovers 😂

  • @yassinayoub192
    @yassinayoub192 Před 4 lety

    inside edition always has an expert

  • @parkeraikins6061
    @parkeraikins6061 Před 3 lety

    I’d say it’s about 10000 to 1 that this is a real person with those foods in their fridge

  • @davidnotsogaming8206
    @davidnotsogaming8206 Před 4 lety

    Here comes "How long do you have to eat leftovers" expert