Food safety during a power outage
https://readyresourceful.com/preparedness/food-safety-power-outage/

- Prepare appliance thermometers.
- Save the CDC and FoodSafety.gov references locally.
- Keep refrigerator and freezer doors closed during the outage.
- Record known timing; mark uncertainty explicitly.
- Use official food-specific guidance to assess items.
- Never taste questionable food to test its safety.
- Prepare a familiar meal that does not depend on the fridge.
- Replace consumed supplies after assessment.

Official reference: https://www.foodsafety.gov/food-safety-charts/food-safety-during-power-outage
Read the complete guide and current official instructions. This checklist is not a guarantee of safety.
