Power outage: how long do you trust food in the refrigerator

Fridge: 2hrs tops

Freezer: 24hrs

That’s assuming you don’t open them until the power come back.

Milk, smell test.

Eggs probably are fine as long as they didn't sweat (build up condensation). Bacteria from outside can move through the shell if they sweat, other than that they should be good. Most people in other countries don't even refrigerate eggs. Just leave them on the counter.

It’s fine. We’ve easily gone 8-10 hrs after a hurricane.

Eggs, as long as they stay under 70, 1-2 weeks,when I get fresh yard eggs I don't refriegerate them, anything pickled will be fine as well. My Canadian buddy leaves butter out on the counter top covered for a week. Milk I would toss if it gets over 40-45 degrees.

Longer than ypu think. You've all been programmed to believe something is bad too soon.

Doesn’t help this time, but this is why I keep battery operated temperature sensors in my fridge and freezer. Even my inexpensive system will track temperature live as well as show high/low temps over a 24 hour period. Takes the guesswork out of it.