Is this dangerous, and is the food still good
Safety and food
The appliance is replaceable and the food is not always safe. These cover the two-hour rule, how long a closed freezer really holds, what to do after a power cut, and the short list of smells and sounds that mean stop using it now rather than book a visit for Thursday.
What to do with the food when the refrigerator fails
Two hours above 40°F is the line, and a closed freezer buys about forty-eight.
The smells and sounds that mean unplug it now
Most refrigerator noises are harmless. A burning or chemical smell is not a cleaning problem and should not wait for Thursday.
After a power cut: read the alert before you clear it
Some models record the highest temperature reached while you were not watching, and clearing the alert destroys the only evidence.
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