Frozen Dinners: Do not refreeze frozen dinners.Fruits: Refreeze fruits if they taste and smell OK.If the food is cold or has ice crystals, you can safely refreeze some of it.ĭominion Virginia Power recommends your treat thawed foods this way: If it’s not full, you can fill it with containers of water to freeze that will fill unused space. A full freezer that is not opened should stay cold for several days. Your freezer will stay cold for two days if it’s full and one day if it’s half full. Here’s the rule of thumb: If the temperature reaches above 40 degrees, throw out what’s in your refrigerator and freezer. WASHINGTON – Power outages that last days mean you will probably need to throw out a lot of food in your refrigerator and freezer.įoods will stay safely cold 4 to 6 hours in your refrigerator. Business & Finance Click to expand menu.
