How to Make the Food in Your Fridge Last During a Power Outage

During power outages, refrigerated and frozen foods can spoil, allowing harmful bacteria like salmonella and E. coli to grow.

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00:00 Increasingly intense storms and climate change-related weather events are leading to more frequent

00:06 or prolonged power outages.

00:09 During power outages, refrigerated and frozen foods can spoil, allowing harmful bacteria

00:15 like Salmonella and E. coli to grow.

00:18 To prepare for outages, HuffPost recommends stacking freezer and fridge items closely

00:23 together and consider using dry ice or frozen containers.

00:28 Avoid restocking to prevent food going to waste.

00:32 During an outage, keep the fridge and freezer doors closed to maintain the temperature.

00:37 Monitor the temperature with a thermometer.

00:39 The fridge should be below 40 degrees Fahrenheit and the freezer below zero.

00:44 Slimy texture, unusual odors, or color change are signs that food is going bad.

00:50 Once the power is back, get rid of perishables like meat, fish, dairy, eggs, and leftovers.

00:57 Non-perishables like canned goods are always a safer option.

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