how long will food keep in the upright freezer without power
Download audio. WASHINGTON â Power outages that last days mean you will probably need to throw out a lot of food in your refrigerator and freezer. Foods will stay safely cold 4 to 6 hours in your refrigerator.Hereâs the rule of thumb: If the temperature reaches above 40 degrees, throw out whatâs in your refrigerator and freezer. Your freezer will stay cold for two days if itâs full and one day if itâs half full.A full freezer that is not opened should stay cold for several days. If itâs not full, you can fill it with containers of water to freeze that will fill unused space.If the food is cold or has ice crystals, you can safely refreeze some of it. Dominion Virginia Power recommends your treat thawed foods this way: full freezer that is not opened should stay cold for several days. If itâs not full, you can fill it with containers of water to freeze that will fill unused space. If the food is cold or has ice crystals, you can safely refreeze some of it. Dominion Virginia Power recommends your treat thawed foods this way: