Foods Stored in Fridge is Unsafe to Eat After 4-hours Power Outage — W.H.O. Warns

The World Health Organization (WHO) issued a warning about the risks of food safety related to temperature control, emphasizing that foods exposed to temperatures above 5 °C (41 °F) for more than two hours can become unsafe to eat.

This warning was part of a series of messages shared on X.com (formerly known as Twitter) on Friday, in observance of the 2024 World Food Safety Day. The theme for this year's event is "Food safety: prepare for the unexpected."

World Food Safety Day is celebrated annually on June 7, following its establishment by the United Nations General Assembly in 2018.

The day aims to raise awareness and encourage actions to prevent, detect, and address public health risks associated with unsafe food.

“If there has been a power outage in your area, refrigerated or frozen food may not be safe to eat. Products can become unsafe if they have been exposed to temperatures above 5 °C for more than two hours.

“After four hours of a power cut, the following apply: Throw out all perishable foods in your fridge, such as meat, poultry, fish, and leftovers.

“Throw out all items in your freezer once they have thawed or cook them immediately, if they have been exposed to ambient temperature for more than two hours. Never eat food to determine if it is safe. If in doubt, throw it away,” WHO warned.

For those living in areas prone to power outages, the WHO recommends keeping a supply of pre-packaged, ready-to-eat, and canned foods, as well as bottled water.

“In case you live in areas prone to power outages, always keep a stock of pre-packaged, ready to eat and canned food, as well as bottled water for an emergency situation. Undamaged canned goods and commercial glass jars of food are likely to be safe.

“However, if possible, containers should be sanitised before opening them for use. Discard canned foods with broken seams, serious dents, or leaks; and jars with,” WHO advised.

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