Winter weather is approaching, so here are some reminders to keep food safe during a power outage.
Plan now! Keep an appliance thermometer inside the refrigerator and freezer. Keep the freezer full to keep foods frozen longer. Freeze refrigerated foods you don’t need right away.
During a power outage, keep refrigerator and freezer doors closed. A full freezer will hold temperature about 48 hours.
After a power outage, when in doubt, throw it out! Some foods can be saved, others should not be used.
Never taste food to determine its safety! Learn more about power outage food safety at www.ksre.k-state.edu/foodsafety/topics/disaster.html.
