My approach is to put a penny on my ice cubes in the freezer. If the penny is still on top of the ice when the power comes back then everything is good, if it's sunk into the ice then the freezer got too warm, and if my freezer got to warm I assume the fridge section did as well.

We use a variation at our camp on an island where we might not know there was an extended power failure. We put an ice cube on the wire shelf. If the ice cube melts, we know the perishables are bad.

Throw out the food. It's not that hard.

I like referencing this:

https://www.foodsafety.gov/food-safety-charts/food-safety-during-power-outage

We put our food outside in Nature's refrigerator if the generator is down.

I am very comfortable with that list. I think it errs on the side of caution, which when dealing with food poisoning, is how I'd like it to err. Thanks for posting the link!

Exactly what I did, it worked great.

Any condiment vinegar based is fine.... ketchup mustard pickles....jams/jelly. Dressings if not dairy/creamy based...

My ketchup and spicy mustard are in my pantry even after opening.,.😱

Eggs can be kept at room temperature. Same with greens (unwashed/uncut). I wouldn’t advise the greens long term, and the eggs only last about three to four days at room temperature.

Definitely 86 the half and half.

Unwashed eggs from the hen lasts months at room temperature.

I never actually pack away our summer beach coolers. They just sit on our back porch waiting to become temporary food storage in winter power outages.

Meh, I'd keep it all. Condiments without question, Eggs and meats will let u know when its bad and as far as dairy goes I mean you pour it into scalding hot coffee and mash potatoes with no problems right?

Toss