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What to do when the

refrigerator fails

Food in a refrigerator will last at least

4 to 6 hours after a power failure. How

long depends on how warm the kitchen

is, and how many times the door is

opened.

Steps to take:

✱ Find out how long the refrigerator

will be out before doing anything.

✱ Open the refrigerator only when nec-

essary.

✱ Put a block of ice in the refrigerator to

keep it cool.

✱ Find other storage places for your

food such as a friend’s house, church

or commercial storage.

What to do when the

freezer fails

Don’t panic. Freezers are well insu-

lated, and each package of frozen food

acts as a “block of ice,” protecting the

food around it. A fully stocked freezer

will keep food frozen for about 2 days

after losing power. A half-full freezer can

keep food frozen for about 1 day.

Steps to take:

✱ Find out how long the freezer will be

out before doing anything.

✱ Find other storage places for your

food such as a friend’s house, church

or commercial storage.

Refreezing foods

You can safely refreeze most partly

thawed food as long as it still has ice crys-

tals and has been held no longer than 1 or

2 days at refrigerator temperature.

However, do not refreeze ice cream, pizza

or mixed foods like soups or casseroles.

Pizza and other mixed foods that have

been thawed no longer than 24 hours —

and have been cold during that time —

may be cooked and eaten.

Meats or poultry that are completely

thawed — but are still cold and show no

off-color or odor — can be cooked. Eat or

freeze the cooked meat or poultry right

away.

If any food is completely thawed,

warmed to room temperature and left for

more than 2 hours, throw it away.

Wisconsin Nutrition Education Program Keeping Food Safe 2005

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