Should I eat a sandwich that was in my backpack for 2 hours?

I left work at 5 but got stuck on the subway so didn't make it home until 6:50. There was an icepack in my backpack but I don't think it was pressed up against the sandwich (it was in a plastic takeout bag, not an insulated lunch bag).

The sandwich has prosciutto, cheese, and aioli, and was slightly room temp when I put it in the fridge a few minutes ago. Normally I'd go for it but I'm going to see a show with friends tomorrow and really don't want to get food poisoning... but I'm also broke and don't want to waste food.

Do you think I should eat it?

Posted May 6, 2026, 11:23 PM UTC

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