(Provided courtesy of the American Red Cross - Greater Kansas
City Chapter )
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Refrigerator Foods
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Dairy/Eggs/Cheese: | Food Still Cold, Held At 40° F Or
Above Under 2 Hours | Held Above 40° F For Over 2 Hours |
Milk, cream, sour cream buttermilk evaporated milk yogurt |
Keep | Discard |
Butter, margarine
| Keep | Keep |
Baby Formula, opened
| Keep | Discard |
Eggs, egg dishes, custards puddings
| Keep | Discard |
Hard & processed cheeses
| Keep | Keep |
Soft cheeses, cottage cheese
| Keep | Discard |
Fruits & Vegetables: | Food Still Cold, Held At 40° F Or
Above Under 2 Hours | Held Above 40° F For Over 2 Hours |
Fruit juices, opened; Canned fruits, opened; Fresh fruits |
Keep | Keep |
Vegetables, cooked; Vegetable juice opened
| Keep | Discard after 6 hours |
Baked potatoes
| Keep | Discard |
Fresh mushrooms, herbs spices
| Keep | Keep |
Garlic, chopped in oil or buffer
| Keep | Discard |
Meat, Poultry, Seafood: | Food Still Cold, Held At 40° F Or
Above Under 2 Hours | Held Above 40° F For Over 2 Hours |
Fresh or leftover meat, poultry, fish, or seafood |
Keep | Discard |
Lunchmeats, hot dogs, bacon, sausage, dried beef |
Keep | Discard |
Canned meats NOT labeled "Keep Refrigerated" but refrigerated after opening
| Keep | Discard |
Canned hams labeled "Keep Refrigerated"
| Keep | Discard |
Mixed Dishes, Side Dishes: | Food Still Cold, Held At 40° F Or
Above Under 2 Hours | Held Above 40° F For Over 2 Hours |
Casseroles, soups, stews, pizza with meat |
Keep | Discard |
Meat, tuna, shrimp, chicken, or egg salad |
Keep | Discard |
Cooked pasta Pasta salads with mayonnaise or vinegar base
| Keep | Discard |
Gravy stuffing
| Keep | Discard |
Pies, Breads: | Food Still Cold, Held At 40° F Or
Above Under 2 Hours | Held Above 40° F For Over 2 Hours |
Cream or cheese filled pastries and pies |
Keep | Discard |
Fruit pies |
Keep | Keep |
Breads, rolls, cakes, muffins, quick breads
| Keep | Keep |
Refrigerator biscuits, rolls, cookie dough
| Keep | Discard |
Sauces, Spreads, Jams: | Food Still Cold, Held At 40° F Or
Above Under 2 Hours | Held Above 40° F For Over 2 Hours |
Mayonnaise, tartar sauce, horseradish |
Keep | Discard |
Opened salad dressing, jelly, relish, taco and barbeque sauce,
mustard, catsup olives |
Keep | Keep |
Reminders: |
 Call toll free 1-888-LIGHTKC (1-888-544-4852) to report outages |
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Dry ice for your freezer is available at most local supermarkets
and ice companies |
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Frozen food safety |
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Outage Restoration Update |
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