Food Safety During Power Outage (2024)

Meat, poultry, seafoodRaw or leftover cooked meat, poultry, fish, or seafood;
soy meat substitutesDiscardThawing meat or poultryDiscardSalads: Meat, tuna, shrimp, chicken, or egg saladDiscardGravy, stuffing, brothDiscardLunchmeats, hot dogs, bacon, sausage, dried beefDiscardPizza with any toppingDiscardCanned hams labeled "Keep Refrigerated"DiscardCanned meats and fish, openedDiscardCasseroles, soups, stewsDiscardCheeseSoft cheeses: blue/bleu, Roquefort, Brie, Camembert, cottage, cream, Edam, Monterey Jack, ricotta, mozzarella, Muenster, Neufchatel, queso blanco, queso frescoDiscardHard cheeses: Cheddar, Colby, Swiss, Parmesan, provolone, RomanoKeepProcessed cheesesKeepShredded cheesesDiscardLow-fat cheesesDiscardGrated Parmesan, Romano, or combination (in can or jar)KeepDairyMilk, cream, sour cream, buttermilk, evaporated milk, yogurt, eggnog, soy milkDiscardButter, margarineKeepBaby formula, openedDiscardEggsFresh shell eggs, eggs hard-cooked in shell, egg dishes, egg productsDiscardCustards and puddings, quicheDiscardFruitsFresh fruits, cutDiscardFresh fruits, uncutKeepFruit juices, openedKeepCanned fruits, openedKeepDried fruits, raisins, candied fruits, datesKeepSliced or shredded coconutDiscardSauces, Spreads, JamsOpened mayonnaise, tartar sauce, horseradishDiscard
(if above 50°F (10°C) for more than 8 hrs)Peanut butterKeepJelly, relish, taco sauce, mustard, catsup, olives, picklesKeepWorcestershire, soy, barbecue, hoisin saucesKeepFish sauces, oyster sauceDiscardOpened vinegar-based dressingsKeepOpened creamy-based dressingsDiscardSpaghetti sauce, openedDiscardBread, cakes, cookies, pasta, grainsBread, rolls, cakes, muffins, quick breads, tortillasKeepRefrigerator biscuits, rolls, cookie doughDiscardCooked pasta, rice, potatoesDiscardPasta salads with mayonnaise or vinaigretteDiscardFresh pastaDiscardCheesecakeDiscardBreakfast foods: waffles, pancakes, bagelsKeepPies and pastryCream filled pastriesDiscardPies: Any with filling containing eggs or milk, e.g., custard, cheese-filled, or chiffon; quiche.DiscardFruit piesKeepVegetablesFresh vegetables, cutDiscardFresh vegetables, uncutKeepFresh mushrooms, herbs, spicesKeepGreens, pre-cut, pre-washed, packagedDiscardVegetables, cookedDiscardTofu, cookedDiscardVegetable juice, openedDiscardBaked potatoesDiscardCommercial garlic in oilDiscardPotato saladDiscardCasseroles, soups, stewsDiscard