At some point, your refrigerator and freezer are going to lose power. Lightning storms, natural disasters, construction accidents, and planned system outages can all lead to power failure and a ...

A power outage can happen at any time and last longer than expected. When that happens, one of the first questions that arises is what to do with the food stored in the fridge and freezer.

According to foodsafety.gov and the U.S. Department of Agriculture, your refrigerator will keep food safe for up to four hours during a power outage. A full freezer will hold a safe temperature ...

Start prepping for a power outage before one happens ... can stay safe for a limited amount of time in your fridge and freezer. But you have to keep the door closed. Here’s how long your ...

Hurricane Helene slammed into Florida’s Gulf Coast last week as a devastating Category 4 storm and continued its destruction up into other Southern states. According to USA TODAY, the record ...

AccuWeather experts are saying the latest winter storm headed for the South “threatens gridlocks and could create “major power ... fridge and freezer will last after an outage: Food in your ...

During a power outage, it’s hard to cook, especially when you can’t even light your grill. A few years ago, our big freezer went out and we had a lot of food that was going to be lost.

and leftovers in your refrigerator when the power has been off for 4 hours or more All perishable foods in your freezer if they have thawed. Food with an unusual odor, color, or texture.