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Ask Lisa: Are chocolates safe to eat if they have been kept at high temperatures?

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Q: I have a question about food safety. My sister-in-law gave my family four boxes of Anthony-Thomas chocolates and several tins of cookies, which had been in the trunk of her car for about 6 hours on a scorching hot day. Is it safe to eat them?— Kathie Miller, Columbus, OhioA: The chocolates, while they may not look as pretty as they once did, are fine to eat.Chocolate (and candy in general) has a very low moisture content. Since moisture is needed to sustain bacterial growth, [...]

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