My dad made this chicken stock yesterday, put it in the glass jar and let it sit, open, on the counter overnight for 8 hours. He insists it is ok since the container was open and he put it in the fridge first thing this morning. Is he correct?
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Perishable food should not be in the danger zone(40f to 140f) more than 2 hours if saving for later (1 hour above 90f) or 4 hours if consuming and tossing. [Source ](https://www.fsis.usda.gov/food-safety/safe-food-handling-and-preparation/food-safety-basics/how-temperatures-affect-food)
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