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I wouldn't recommend leaving it out for much longer than an hour.

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Potentially hazardous food should not be left at room temperature for more than 2 hours. Less time is better. Make that one hour if the ambient temperature is very warm.

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Two hours at the most. If the ambient temperature is quite warm, make that one hour.

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