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Did you have any power problems at your house? Has your refrigerator stopped working during the night? Do you have qualms about food that was in the freezer?

If this happens, don’t worry because there are easy to follow instructions for food safety.

If the food has warmed at all, whether thawed completely or just to room temperature, discard it immediately. If your food has been setting out for more than a couple of hours, it needs to be thrown out.

Largely thawed food that is still cold should be cooked immediately. Foods that have been cooked may then be consumed or refrigerated for later use.

The food can be refrozen if there are still ice crystals visible on it. If you do not have a freezer available, throw it in a cooler and add dry ice. These items will need to be cooked, because your freezer will not offer the same longevity that a normal freezer would offer.

Once food starts to show off the markings of freezer burn they need to be thrown out immediately.

You can’t avoid sudden power outages caused by storms or accidents, but you can be prepared to deal with the results.
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