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Power Out? Save the Cold Food

A four-card guide to refrigerator and freezer food safety during a power outage: what to prep, how long the cold holds, and when to keep, refreeze, cook, or discard.

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A closed refrigerator buys you about 4 hours. A full freezer buys about 48 hours; a half-full freezer about 24 hours. Keep an appliance thermometer in each, and aim for 40°F or below in the refrigerator and 0°F or below in the freezer. 1 2
After the refrigerator window, move perishables to a cooler with ice if you have one. For frozen food, keep, refreeze, or cook it only if it still has ice crystals or measures 40°F or below; otherwise discard it. Never taste-test safety. 3 4

References

  1. 1Power Outages — Ready.gov
  2. 2Keep Food Safe After a Disaster or Emergency — CDC
  3. 3How long can I store food without refrigeration? — FEMA
  4. 4Food and Water Safety During Power Outages and Floods — FDA

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