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Had power outage for overnight. can i eat food from refrigerator?

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Dr. Thomas Namey answered

Specializes in Rheumatology

Depends: Most items in your regular fridge can be slavaged. Freezables are different. Any meat that thawed need be thrown away. This in frozen pizza or any other meat containing product. Vegetables, even if marginally dethawed can be refreezed.

Answered 10/3/2016

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