Eat perishable foods first and save the dried and canned food until last. The advice offered here refers to any or all potentially hazardous food except those normally kept at room temperature or jams, pickles and other acid foods.
Important note: If you are unsure about the time that has passed or the temperature your food has been stored at then throwing the food out is the safest option. A sudden or unplanned power cut will not allow much time for you to safely store your foods. Your food will remain safe in your refrigerator for 2 hours, but there are some steps you can take:.
Your food will remain safe in your refrigerator for 2 hours. If it has been more than 4 hours, throw the food out. The best option is to keep the refrigerated foods as cold as possible by not opening the door unless necessary to remove food to eat or check the temperature after 2 hours.
If this is not possible:. Note that while there will not be a food safety issue in refreezing defrosted foods, the quality of the food may be slighted deteriorated. Throw out food that was being cooked when the power failed if cooking cannot be completed properly within 2 hours. If food is already properly cooked, eat it within 2 hours or throw it out.
Foods with a long shelf life such as long life milk, bottled water or boiled water in a clean, sealed container and canned or dried goods should be part of an emergency food supply.
Keep a manual can opener handy as well as a meat and fridge thermometer available to check temperatures. A torch is always a good idea to have close to hand. If needed ensure there will be enough ready-to-use formula for infants and food for pets.
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Buy dry ice or block ice to keep your food cold in the refrigerator, if you think the power will be out for a long time.
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