Safety sources

We point to public agency pages for food safety, outage prep, and carbon monoxide. Always read the live page — guidance can change.

Food safety during a power outage

• FoodSafety.gov — Food safety during a power outage (fridge ~4 hours unopened; freezer timing depends on how full)
• FoodSafety.gov home

Ready.gov — kits & outages

• Build a kit
• Power outages
• Water

Carbon monoxide (generators)

• CDC — Carbon monoxide risk factors
• CDC — About carbon monoxide poisoning

How we use these sources

Timing figures and kit basics on the results screen are paraphrased for plain English. They are not a complete reprint of agency guidance. Dollar cost bands on this site are our own rough planning estimates — agencies do not publish those dollar ranges for your fridge.

This site is not affiliated with or endorsed by Ready.gov, FoodSafety.gov, CDC, USDA, or DHS.

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