Power out 12 hrs...refrigerator: what to toss, what to keep (freeze, cream)

[greatblueheron]

I tossed most everything....

[Arcenal813]

I don't think you need to toss eggs... IIRC, they can be kept at room temperature.

[Moonlady]

Originally Posted by Arcenal352

I don't think you need to toss eggs... IIRC, they can be kept at room temperature.

Same with butter. I keep mine on the counter. No need to refrigerate if it's real dairy butter.

[elnina]

Originally Posted by Dogboa

We were out for 48 hours during Irma until I could get the generator up and running, we didn't have to toss anything. Nothing got to room temp. Did you open/close the fridge during the outage?

^^^^^ I agree! Why waste food that looks, smells and taste normal? How many times did you open your fridge during the power outage? Cold food stays cold pretty long in a fridge - it's an insulated box.

Originally Posted by greatblueheron

I tossed most everything....

Seriously?? WHY?????
You just wasted your money!

[Larry Caldwell]

Originally Posted by greatblueheron

Thanks...

found a government website about this issue...recommends tossing eggs, soft cheeses, mayo, milk, cut fruit, cooked vegetables, creamy based dressings, pasta

That's insane. Eggs don't require refrigeration at all.

[suzy_q2010]

Originally Posted by Larry Caldwell

That's insane. Eggs don't require refrigeration at all.

From the Egg Safety Center.

https://eggsafety.org/keep-eggs-safe-power-goes/

"Eggs are required to be refrigerated at 45◦ F or lower as soon as possible. Once eggs have been refrigerated, it’s important that they stay that way. A cold egg left out at room temperature can sweat, facilitating the growth of bacteria that could contaminate the egg. Refrigerated eggs should not be left out more than two hours."

[Larry Caldwell]

Originally Posted by suzy_q2010

From the Egg Safety Center.

https://eggsafety.org/keep-eggs-safe-power-goes/

"Eggs are required to be refrigerated at 45◦ F or lower as soon as possible. Once eggs have been refrigerated, it’s important that they stay that way. A cold egg left out at room temperature can sweat, facilitating the growth of bacteria that could contaminate the egg. Refrigerated eggs should not be left out more than two hours."

You suck a lot of raw eggs, do you? If you want bacteria safe food, cook it.

[Catgirl64]

Originally Posted by Larry Caldwell

That's insane. Eggs don't require refrigeration at all.

Unwashed eggs don't. The eggs you get at a US grocery store have been power washed, and they need to be kept cold.

[greatblueheron]

Originally Posted by elnina

^^^^^ I agree! Why waste food that looks, smells and taste normal? How many times did you open your fridge during the power outage? Cold food stays cold pretty long in a fridge - it's an insulated box.


Seriously?? WHY?????
You just wasted your money!

12 hours is a long time...the foods were ROOM TEMP when I finally opened the door....

I followed a govt site on which foods to throw out, as in the thread.

So no waste of money...just avoided food poisoning....

[greatblueheron]

Originally Posted by Arcenal352

I don't think you need to toss eggs... IIRC, they can be kept at room temperature.

Wrong, as noted above.



I should not have asked anyone, just used the govt site....