A reminder about power outage food safety in the aftermath of severe weather in parts of Illinois this week. Jenny Barrie with the LaSalle County Health Department says things in the refrigerator need to be kept below 40 degrees.

Things will last longer in a freezer that opens from the top or otherwise isn’t opened often. Barrie says if it’s full, things can last 48 hours, half full about 24 hours. If you have homeowner or renter insurance, you may have coverage for food lost due to a power outage.