POWER INTERRUPTIONS
If the electricity in your house goes off, call the power company and ask how long it will be off.
1.If the power will be out for 24 hours or less, keep both doors closed to help foods stay cold and frozen.
2.If the power will be out for more than 24 hours:
(a)Remove all frozen food and store it in a frozen food locker.
OR
(b)Place 32 grams of dry ice in freezer for every liter (2 lbs. for every cubic foot) of freezer space. This will keep the food frozen for two to four days. While handling dry ice, wear gloves to pro- tect your hands from ice burns.
OR
(c)If neither a food locker nor dry ice is available, use up or can perishable food at once.
NOTE: A full freezer stays cold longer than a partly filled one. A freezer full of meat stays cold longer than a freezer full of baked goods. If food contains ice crystals, it may be safely refrozen, although the quality and flavor may be affected. If the condition of the food is poor, or if you feel it is unsafe, dispose of it.
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