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

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Fridge: 2hrs tops
Freezer: 24hrs

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You are way low on both.

It honestly depends on the temperature when the power comes back on. If products are above 40 degrees for 4-5 hours, I’d toss the milk and fresh cut meats, other items like vegetables and processed meats will be fine longer. Guessing this is around 10-12 hours

I’d probably toss all perishables after 24 hours no matter what

Freezer: depends on how packed it is. If it’s full of stuff, I’d go 36 hours if I didn’t open it. I’d also look at the ice and see how melted it is to understand.