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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