A power outage mystery? A quarter can solve it
Published on Jun. 2, 2026, 11:38 PM
Worried about thunderstorms or power outages while you're away from home? We share a simple trick that can let you know if the food in your freezer is still safe to eat.
You’re relaxing on vacation (in another city) when you get an alert about a thunderstorm rolling over your house.
If a storm is bad enough, whether or not your power goes out, can be a bit of a coin toss, and that’s not something you want to leave up in the air.
This simple hack will tell you whether you need to throw everything in your freezer out when you return.
Watch the video preceding the article to find out how to determine if your stored food in your freezer is still safe to eat after a power outage.