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That's a bummer laneygirl. It always makes you cringe and have doubts. Aslong as the stopper was even loosely on the carboy, it should be OK. That will keep all the critters out. The CO2 is heavier than air, so it should have stayed put where it belonged. There are no guarantees with it-just keep your fingers crossed. Unless you have added the upper end of allowed sulfites already- use another 1/4 tsp of K-meta to bump up the sulfites. This will help keep an unfriendly environment for spoilage bacteria and acetobacter and provide a little extra protection. Sort of like these new nose sprays they have for a common cold- you might already have a mild disease, but it helps to keep it from getting any worse.