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Refrigerator Temperature Question
Posted on 2/9/23 at 9:43 am
Posted on 2/9/23 at 9:43 am
The door on my fridge didn't get closed all the way on Tuesday night, and when checked it yesterday morning the temp was around 47 degrees. It hovered in the 40's most of the day, and was around 43 last night. Woke up this morning and it was the normal 37.
Should I throw everything out or is it safe to keep?
Should I throw everything out or is it safe to keep?
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Posted on 2/9/23 at 9:52 am to lionward2014
I would smell the dairy, ditch the seafood. Everything else is probably fine.
Posted on 2/9/23 at 4:05 pm to lionward2014
If this happens again, immediately take the temperature of the food. Air temp does not equal food temp.
If the refrigerator environment was not exposed to the higher temperature for an extended period of time, then the food temp may not have risen to usafe levels.
If the refrigerator environment was not exposed to the higher temperature for an extended period of time, then the food temp may not have risen to usafe levels.
This post was edited on 2/9/23 at 9:46 pm
Posted on 2/12/23 at 1:03 am to BigDropper
IMO, if the food stayed below 50 F it is still good. Any sea food or dairy products should be used in the next few days.
Even if the frig got up to 60 F, I would still eat it. My Wife would say NO WAY.
Even if the frig got up to 60 F, I would still eat it. My Wife would say NO WAY.
Posted on 2/13/23 at 5:42 am to lionward2014
For edjumacational purposes, the "danger zone" from the FDA is four hours hovering between 40 and 140 degrees F. Any longer in that zone and the food is considered bad. As BD mentioned, your food probably stayed colder than the air temp so I'm guessing you're fine. If we don't hear back from you, we'll know. 
Posted on 2/13/23 at 9:27 am to Degas
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If we don't hear back from you, we'll know
I got rid of the milk and some chicken breast, kept everything else. Ate some leftover roast that was in there and didn't die so think we are good.
I appreciate the answers from everyone.
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