how long does food keep in refrigerator without power
wtopstaff | November 14, 2014 9:00 am. 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.