SEATTLE — Over 550,000 people around western Washington lost power during the bomb cyclone that formed off the coast and slammed the region with near hurricane-level winds.
Most, if not all of the homes impacted by the loss of power likely have refrigerators and/or freezers that were rendered not functional as a result.
So how long will food stay in refrigerators or freezers without power?
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) said after four hours without power, perishable food items from refrigerator should be thrown out. This includes meat, poultry, fish, eggs and any leftovers. The USDA has a chart that can be
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