unrefrigerated
adjective
un·re·frig·er·at·ed
ˌən-ri-ˈfri-jə-ˌrā-təd 
: not refrigerated: such as
a
: not kept frozen or chilled for preservation
food that was left unrefrigerated for too long
b
: not equipped to provide refrigeration
unrefrigerated containers
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Perishable products like meat, fish, cut fruits and vegetables, eggs, milk, and leftovers should be discarded if left unrefrigerated for 4 hours or without a cold source.
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Vanessa Etienne, People.com, 8 Oct. 2024
They can be kept unrefrigerated for up to 7 days and will still be safe to consume, but their texture becomes much oilier and significantly softer if not kept cold.
—Shushy Rita Setrakian Ms, Rd, Health, 9 Aug. 2024
Critics argue that unrefrigerated bread gets moldy faster, which is a definite trade-off.
—Ishaan Tharoor, Washington Post, 22 July 2024
The effort follows discoveries of unrefrigerated bodies decomposing in a Flint funeral home’s garage and a Detroit funeral home storing more than 50 infant and fetal remains without families’ permission.
—Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 13 July 2024
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Vanessa Etienne, People.com, 8 Oct. 2024
They can be kept unrefrigerated for up to 7 days and will still be safe to consume, but their texture becomes much oilier and significantly softer if not kept cold.
—Shushy Rita Setrakian Ms, Rd, Health, 9 Aug. 2024
Critics argue that unrefrigerated bread gets moldy faster, which is a definite trade-off.
—Ishaan Tharoor, Washington Post, 22 July 2024
The effort follows discoveries of unrefrigerated bodies decomposing in a Flint funeral home’s garage and a Detroit funeral home storing more than 50 infant and fetal remains without families’ permission.
—Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 13 July 2024
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“Unrefrigerated.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unrefrigerated. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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