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Foods to keep. Condiments, such as ketchup, mustard, jelly, jams, soy sauce and bottled marinade. Typically, these have high salt and sugar content that can act as a preservative.
You can also contact the USDA’s Meat and Poultry Hotline at 1-888-MPHotline (1-888-674-6854) to talk to a food safety expert or chat live at ask.usda.gov from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through ...
A refrigerator will keep food safe for about four hours, a full freezer for 48 hours (24 hours if half-full). Throwing away all foods that can spoil quickly after four hours without power.
JEFFERSON COUNTY, Ohio — With several areas in the Ohio Valley without power, health officials are reminding people to be cautious with their food. According to Jefferson County Health ...
Once the power resumes, be sure to check the items in your fridge to make sure nothing has spoiled. When in doubt, throw it out. Throw away any food that has been exposed to temperatures 40 ...
It could be days before power is restored across western Pennsylvania, following severe storms Tuesday evening. That means a lot of food will spoil and need to be thrown out. As of Wednesday ...
ST. LOUIS — A tornado outbreak and severe storms on Friday left thousands of homes throughout the St. Louis region without power. Many are scrambling to protect their food from spoilage. With ...
A tornado outbreak and severe storms on Friday left thousands of homes throughout the St. Louis region without power. Many are scrambling to protect their food from spoilage. With outages possibly ...
How long does food last without power? Allegheny County's Food Safety program manager Amanda Mater told KDKA-TV that when it comes to freezer items, food could be safe for up to 48 hours.