Power failure — food safety
• Do not refreeze frozen foods that have thawed
completely. The food may be dangerous to eat.
Follow the recommendations below if you discover
food in your freezer has thawed:
– Ice crystals still visible — food may be refrozen
but should be stored for a shorter period than
recommended.
– Thawed but refrigerator cold — refreezing
generally not recommended. Fruits
and some cooked food can be refrozen
but use as soon as possible. Meat, fish,
poultry — use immediately or cook then refreeze.
Vegetables — discard as they usually go limp
and soggy.
– Thawed and warmer than 5°C — discard all food.
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SAFETY AND WARNINGS