Food Safety During a Power Outage: Refrigerator and Freezer Timeline
Use the FDA/USDA outage timeline to know how long a closed refrigerator or freezer stays cold, when to use ice, and when food should be discarded.
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Use the FDA/USDA outage timeline to know how long a closed refrigerator or freezer stays cold, when to use ice, and when food should be discarded.
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