Spring Picnic Safety: Keep Food Cold in Seattle's Weather

Panko Alerts · April 20, 2026

April's unpredictable Seattle weather means your picnic food can sit in the danger zone longer than you think. Keep cold foods like potato salad, deli meats, and dairy in a cooler with ice until you're ready to eat, and don't leave anything perishable out for more than 2 hours (or 1 hour if it's surprisingly warm). When in doubt, toss it out – food poisoning isn't worth saving a few dollars on leftovers.

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Source: Panko Alerts