USDA: Keep Food Safe During Power Outage
Follow the chart from the USDA to determine if your food will be safe
Well, your power is out. Or at least, it was out at some point on Friday because of the violent storms. What do you do with food in the refrigerator and freezer when your power goes out? The United States Department of Agriculture says to keep meat, poultry, fish and eggs refrigerated at or below 40 degrees. Frozen food should be stored at or below zero degrees. But, that could be understandably difficult when your power is out. So, here's what the USDA said to "keep the refrigerator and freezer doors closed as much as possible to maintain the cold temperature." "The refrigerator will keep food safely cold for about four hours if it is unopened. A full freezer will hold the temperature for approximately 48 hours (24 hours if it is half …
