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💬 AI prompt: The 2-hour rule and the danger zone
Don't leave food that needs the fridge sitting out longer than 2 hours (1 hour if it's over 90°F).
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I'm putting food out for a party at [2:00 p.m.]. The room is about [72°F]. Based on USDA's 2-hour rule, tell me what time the cold and hot foods need to be put away or thrown out, and give me tips to keep them safe longer. Remind me to set a phone timer.
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- Open Grok Bot, ChatGPT, Gemini or Claude — any of them works.
- Paste the prompt and fill in every [bracket]. Black out names, account numbers and member IDs first.
- Read the answer and double-check anything important before you act on it.
Not medical, legal or financial advice. The AI drafts; you decide and you press send.
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