Frozen cooked oatmeal should also be thawed overnight in the refrigerator, which helps prevent it from entering the temperature danger zone where bacteria can grow.
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Alexandra Emanuelli,
Southern Living,
12 Feb. 2026
There is still no indication of when, or if, the freeze will be thawed.
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