775. Coin in Cup for Freezer Safety After Power Outages

Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks from using the coin in cup for freezer safety tip after power outages.

Dr. Don - risky ☣️
Professor Ben - risky ☣️

• Food Safety After a Storm | N.C. Cooperative Extension
• Does a Coin in a Cup of Ice Accurately Tell You If Your Freezer Lost Power? | Snopes.com
• Why Are People Putting A Cup Of Ice With A Coin On Top In Their Freezer?
• Temperature & Humidity | Lascar Electronics
• Amazon.com: tempi.fi Wireless Temperature and Humidity Sensor - Developed in The USA - 24/7 Data Logger with Alarm – Bluetooth Smart Thermometer and Hygrometer - Bluetooth Only - Not WiFi : Industrial & Scientific

502. Food When the Power Is Out for 40 Hours

Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks eating food from the refrigerator when the power has been out for 40 hours.

Dr. Don - risky ☣️
Professor Ben - risky ☣️

• Food Safety During Power Outage | FoodSafety.gov
• Emergency Action Plan for Retail Food Establishment | Conference-Developed Guides and Documents | Conference for Food Protection
• Ben Chapman on X: "@cathybrigham Do you have a thermometer to check the temp of foods? I’d say that by tomorrow the cooked food leftovers will be risky by tomorrow if you find that the food is in the 50s." / X
• NCSU Keep or toss Power Outage 2021
• Most Americans are not prepared to ensure food safety during power outages and other emergencies

416. Leftover Home Cooked Vegetable Soup Stored in a Refrigerator During a Power Outage

Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks of eating leftover home cooked vegetable soup stored in a refrigerator during a power outage for a specific amount of time under certain conditions.

Dr. Don - not risky 👍🏼
Professor Ben - not risky 👍🏼

• ComBase
• Thermapen ONE | ThermoWorks
• Waterproof Pocket Digital Thermometer PDT300 from Comark
• Digital thermometers: Easy readout of measuring values | Testo, Inc
• Emergency Action Plan for Retail Food Establishment | Conference-Developed Guides and Documents | Conference for Food Protection
• Effect of thermal ballast loading on temperature stability of domestic refrigerators used for vaccine storage | PLOS ONE

111. Snow Bank Refrigerator

Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks of storing your food in a snow bank.
Dr. Don - not risky 👍🏼
Professor Ben - not risky 👍🏼

• Michelle Jewell on Twitter: "@ChillOutACE_ @benjaminchapman @bugcounter Risky or not??" / Twitter
• Haddie Cooke on Twitter: "No power since 2am Monday, ~52° inside, 8° outside, cooked a few meals in the fireplace, no hot water, firewood getting low, all fridge/freezer food outside in the half foot of snow! This is INSANE!! Lots of layers, hats, socks, and blankets! 🥶 https://t.co/EMkk1ZOZaQ" / Twitter
• ‎CFP Emergency Action Plan for Retail Food Establishments