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Power interruptions
If electricity goes off, call the power company. Ask how
long power will be off.
1. If service will be interrupted 24 hours or less, keep
both doors closed. This helps foods stay frozen.
2. If service will be interrupted longer than 24 hours:
(a) Remove all frozen food and store in a frozen
food locker.
OR
(b) Place 2 Ibs. (907 g) of dry ice in freezer for every
cubic foot (liter) of freezer space. This will keep
food frozen for two to four days. Wear gloves to
protect your hands from dry ice burns.
OR
(c) If neither a food locker nor dry ice is available,
use or can perishable food at once.
3. 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.
Questions?
Call our Consumer Assistance Center telephone
number, l-800-253-1301, from anywhere in the U.S.A.
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