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What should you do with food that is in a defective refrigerator?
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∙ 6y ago
That depends.
MOST refrigerators---if kept closed--- can keep foods cold for 24 hours after the compressor stops working. Freezer should be kept closed; as long as frozen solid, those foods will be okay to eat. Strive to quickly resolve the problem, so you can transfer from old frig / freezer to new.
However, if you don't know WHEN the problem occurred, you MUST NOT trust a 24-hour window. It might be more like 6 hours, not 24. Foods can feel cool on packaging, but the actual food may have gotten too warm.
"If in doubt (that it is good now), throw it out." Milk, some cheeses, deli foods, meats, and previously cooked foods can go bad quickly.
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Where should you cool food?
In the refrigerator.
Where should food be stored?
Refrigerator, cupboards, freezers
Stored food should be?
Refrigerator, cupboards, freezers
What should you do with the food when refrigerator stop working?
Eat very fast!
What should you do if your refrigerator is not holding food cold enough?
First check that the refrigerator's thermostat is set to the correct temperature. If it is then your refrigerator is faulty and needs repairing or replacing.Please do not eat any food that has not been held cool enough.
Is it true that keeping of hot food inside refrigerator will cause the refrigerator not to function?
Keeping hot food in the refrigerator will make the food cold. It will not damage your refrigerator.
Food should be defrosted in the microwave under cold running water or?
in the refrigerator
How much time should you wait to put food in refrigerator new?
A new refrigerator should ideally stand over night, to allow bubbles in the pipes to disperse.
What temperature in Celsius is air in a refrigerator?
It should be about 5 degrees. A properly functioning refrigerator should keep food at a Fahrenheit temperature of 40 degrees - which is just about 5 degrees Celsius.
What is the best place to thaw frozen food?
The best place to thaw food is in the refrigerator, which should be set at 40°F or below.
Electrical equipment that is defective should be?
Electrical equipment that is defective should be where possible repaired and if not repairable it should be replaced.
How cold is the refrigerator section of a refrigerator compared to the freezer?
This depends on your preference. A refrigerator can be set to 35-50 degrees but around 37-40 should be an ideal temperature. It will limit the spreading of bacteria but not freeze your food. A freezer should be below freezing which is 32 degrees.
