Is it safe to eat donuts left in a car?

I know this isn't really a cooking question but it's a food question. So, I bought Walmart donuts for work tomorrow. And I accidentally left them in my car for about two hours. It's 70 degrees outside. I tasted one and it was fine. Will they be safe to eat tomorrow?

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Gammy
Gammy June 23, 2018
Safe, but maybe a bit stale as long as they are cake donuts or plain raised donuts. I would not eat if they are Boston Cream or have any additional dairy type fillings / toppings. Jelly donuts should be OK, too.
 
Gammy
Gammy June 23, 2018
Safe, but maybe a bit stale as long as they are cake donuts or plain raised donuts. I would not eat if they are Boston Cream or have any additional dairy type fillings / toppings. Jelly donuts should be OK, too.
 
Smaug
Smaug June 19, 2018
If the tv is to be believed, that's what police people live on.
 
creamtea
creamtea June 19, 2018
...accompanied by a paper cup of stale coffee
 
Xiam
Xiam June 19, 2018
Donuts are typically stored room-temperature in donut shops. Bread is stored room temperature in our homes often. USDA does not recommend leaving food out between 40 and 140F for more than 2 hours.
 
Nancy
Nancy June 19, 2018
PS: I believe that 2 hour rule oom temp maximum is for food normally kept under refrigeration.
The problem with donuts at room temp for a day or more may be dryness or staleness.
May need to warm them up and/or gave something like cream cheese nearby.
 
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