Keep refrigerator and freezer doors closed as much as possible and throw away all foods that can spoil quickly after four ...

Food safety experts say to avoid tasting food after a power outage to determine if it is still safe to eat. Instead, consult this chart that details which foods can remain above 40 degrees ...

Willis contributed to this story. This article originally appeared on Asbury Park Press: Food safety during a power outage: What to keep, what to throw away ...

According to the United States Department of Agriculture, food in the refrigerator will be kept safe for up to four hours during a power outage ... Use the USDA chart as a guide while evaluating ...

AccuWeather experts are saying the latest winter storm headed for the South “threatens gridlocks and could create “major power outages from ... refrigerated food safety chart, go to ...

But they've also got to deal with food safety, an important issue in a hot ... Keep monitoring to make sure they're under 40 degrees. If the power outage stretches on and you're concerned about ...

A refrigerator will keep food safe for up to four hours during an outage when the door is kept ... With JCP&L turning off power because of the Ocean County wildfire, 25,000 customers in Barnegat ...