Tips on Keeping Food Safe When the Power Goes Out

But when it doubt, throw it out, food safety experts warn

October 30, 2012 RSS Feed Print

People need to take steps to ensure that their food supply is accessible and safe, federal government officials advise.

TUESDAY, Oct. 30 (HealthDay News) -- Power outages and flooding caused by "superstorm" Sandy could lead to food safety problems and people need to take steps to ensure that their food supply is accessible and safe, federal government officials advise.

"Keeping food at safe storage temperatures in a power outage and away from flood waters is crucial to avoiding foodborne illness in weather emergencies," U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Under Secretary for food safety Elisabeth Hagen said in a USDA news release.

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