fragging zoa's paranoia

[youngtimothy]

ok so my week has been frustrating and its only tuesday. today I came home from work and to be nice I thought I would cook dinner so my wife didn't have to. I made a big pot of spagetti sauce and let it simmer. I looked at my tank and noticed my new fighting conch upside down. so I flipped him back over and decided to frag my zoas while I was already wet. I put my surgicle gloves on and went about peeling the zoa's off the rock and glueing them on disc's. all went well and I started cleaning up, when the sauce started boiling. out of instinct I pulled the lid and stirred, realizing I still had my water filled gloves on! I dont think any thing went in but I didn't want to chance it, so I pitched it and went to the store to buy more supplies. was I being to paranoid? anyway enough rambling I just had to vent.

[jojo22]

Nope, you made the right move, a jar of sauce (or even homemade) is not worth the chance, you may have just saved yourself and your wife. Wait a minute can you send that sauce down here??? LOL!!

[youngtimothy]

thanks, it was homemade and I think I did send it down there. dont all michigan drains lead to ohio? LOL that's not even funny as bad as michigan did this year.

[ReeferRob]

I would have done the same. I am super paranoid about putting my hands in the tank, let alone fragging.

[Sir Patrick]

For sure- its better safe than sorry. I would have done the same.

After saying that- I think (but dont quote me) any bacteria should be killed in boiling sauce over 165 degrees for over 3 minutes. At least thats the case with most common food born bacterias, including fresh sea food and including moluscs.

As far as the toxin???? I doubt anyone knows this answer, and if they do, I am interested in hearing it!!

[jojo22]

I think I did send it down there. dont all michigan drains lead to ohio? LOL that's not even funny as bad as michigan did this year.

You have that backwards, we pump our wast up to you, but only for collage and then it is spread around the country!!

[Zoa Addict]

For sure- its better safe than sorry. I would have done the same
After saying that- I think (but dont quote me) any bacteria should be killed in boiling sauce over 165 degrees for over 3 minutes. At least thats the case with most common food born bacterias, including fresh sea food and including moluscs.

As far as the toxin???? I doubt anyone knows this answer, and if they do, I am interested in hearing it!!

You are correct. Foods cooked to 165 for 3 minutes are safe.
I probably would have thrown it away also but I would bet it would have been fine. Maybe a little salty though.