Refrigerated Food and Power Outages

FOOD Held above 40 °F for over 2 hours MEAT, POULTRY, SEAFOOD Uncooked or leftover cooked meat, poultry, fish, or seafood; soy meat substitutes
Discard Thawing meat or poultry Discard Meat, tuna, shrimp, rooster, or egg salad Discard Gravy, stuffing, broth Discard Lunchmeats, scorching canine, bacon, sausage, dried beef Discard Pizza, with any topping Discard Canned hams labeled “Maintain Refrigerated” Discard Canned meats and fish, opened Discard CHEESE Comfortable Cheeses: blue/bleu, Roquefort, Brie, Camembert, cottage, cream, Edam, Monterey Jack, ricotta, mozzarella, Muenster, Neufchatel, queso blanco, queso fresco
Discard Exhausting Cheeses: Cheddar, Colby, Swiss, Parmesan, provolone, Romano Secure Processed Cheeses Secure Shredded Cheeses Discard Low-fat Cheeses Discard Grated Parmesan, Romano, or mixture (in can or jar) Secure DAIRY Milk, cream, bitter cream, buttermilk, evaporated milk, yogurt, eggnog, soy milk
Discard Butter, margarine Secure Child system, opened Discard EGGS Recent eggs, hard-cooked in shell, egg dishes, egg merchandise
Discard Custards and puddings Discard CASSEROLES, SOUPS, STEWS Discard FRUITS Recent fruits, minimize
Discard Fruit juices, opened Secure Canned fruits, opened Secure Recent fruits, coconut, raisins, dried fruits, candied fruits, dates Secure SAUCES, SPREADS, JAMS Opened mayonnaise, tartar sauce, horseradish
Discard if above 50 °F for over 8 hrs. Peanut butter Secure Jelly, relish, taco sauce, mustard, catsup, olives, pickles Secure Worcestershire, soy, barbecue, Hoisin sauces Secure Fish sauces (oyster sauce) Discard Opened vinegar-based dressings Secure Opened creamy-based dressings Discard Spaghetti sauce, opened jar Discard BREAD, CAKES, COOKIES,PASTA, GRAINS Bread, rolls, muffins, muffins, fast breads, tortillas
Secure Fridge biscuits, rolls, cookie dough Discard Cooked pasta, rice, potatoes Discard Pasta salads with mayonnaise or French dressing Discard Recent pasta Discard Cheesecake Discard Breakfast meals—waffles, pancakes, bagels Secure PIES, PASTRY Pastries, cream crammed
Discard Pies—custard, cheese crammed, or chiffon; quiche Discard Pies, fruit Secure VEGETABLES Recent mushrooms, herbs, spices
Secure Greens, pre-cut, pre-washed, packaged Discard Greens, uncooked Secure Greens, cooked; tofu Discard Vegetable juice, opened Discard Baked potatoes Discard Business garlic in oil Discard Potato Salad Discard