Angie Shirley - Realtor

Hopefully those without power get it back on today.

If your power is still out, most of the food in your fridge has almost certainly gone bad

Unfortunately, if you did a full shop on Thursday afternoon, June 11, and have been without power since Thursday night, the meats, fish, cheeses, eggs, milks, and other perishables in your refrigerator have most likely already gone bad.

Frozen food kept in your freezer probably still has some time left, so long as you don’t open it.

According to www.foodsafety.gov:

*REFRIGERATORS: “Your refrigerator will keep food safe for up to four hours during a power outage. Keep the door closed as much as possible. Discard refrigerated perishable food such as meat, poultry, fish, eggs, and leftovers after four hours without power. After a power outage NEVER taste food to determine its safety. You will have to evaluate each item separately. WHEN IN DOUBT, THROW IT OUT.

*FREEZERS: “A full freezer will hold a safe temperature for approximately 48 hours (24 hours if it is half full and the door remains closed). Food may be safely refrozen if it still contains ice crystals or is at 40°F (4°C) or below. However, its quality may suffer. NEVER taste food to determine its safety.”

To review detailed and informative DISCARD/KEEP charts for a wide range of food items kept in refrigerators or freezers during a power outage, go to
https://www.foodsafety.gov/food-safety-charts/food-safety-during-power-outage

Stay safe, folks.

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