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Your power was out for 23 hours Is the food in the refrigerator and freezer still safe?

April 26, 2017food freezer hours power refrigerator safe

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Your power was out for 23 hours Is the food in the refrigerator and freezer still safe?

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The food in the freezer might still be OK. The food in the refrigerator is a different story. If potentially hazardous items like meat and milk have reached temperatures over 40°F for more than 2 hours, you really should discard them.