Prolonged power outages due to severe weather – can also be dangerous when dealing with food safety. When the power and your refrigerator goes out, special food safety measures must be taken. Knowing how to determine and keep food safe – will help reduce the risk of foodborne illness.
Winter storms can cause power loss and food can only last for just a few hours when the power goes out. Knowing how to keep food safe before a loss of power – and to determine if food is safe after a loss of power – will help minimize the loss of food and reduce the risk of foodborne illness.
Loss of power from winter storms can compromise the safety of refrigerated food. For example, a refrigerator will keep food cold for about 4hours if the door is kept closed. Knowing how to determine if food is safe and how to keep food safe after a power loss will help reduce the risk of foodborne illness.
After a power outage, it is important for people to know what food is still safe in their refrigerator or freezer.
Knowing how to determine if food is safe after a loss of power – will help minimize the loss of food and reduce the risk of foodborne illness.
During hurricane season, your emergency plan should include a list of emergency supplies – along with a plan for safe food and water – that can get through a storm and the potential lengthy and unpleasant aftermath.
Are you and your family totally prepared for destructive effects of a tropical storm or a hurricane? Disasters don’t plan ahead. But you can.
Before weather emergencies, it is important to have a plan in place for emergency supplies, food, and water.
The key to food and water safety during and after a natural disaster or weather emergency – is being prepared and having a plan.
Knowing how to keep food safe (before a disaster occurs) and how to determine if food is safe (after the disaster) will help minimize the potential loss of food and reduce the risk of foodborne illness.
Flood waters can contain foodborne pathogens, sewage, petroleum products and heavy metals as well as other contaminants. The FDA states that many food products must be destroyed after exposure to flood waters.
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