If it’s halfway down—or sitting at the bottom—the freezer thawed, and anything perishable may no longer be safe to eat.
No guessing. No sniff tests. No false sense of security.
This small habit doesn’t replace proper food safety or temperature checks, but it adds a powerful layer of awareness—especially when you’ve been away or slept through an outage. It’s a simple visual signal that can protect your health and save you from risky decisions.
Sometimes, the smartest household tricks are the quietest ones.
And yes—the coin is the key.
