Food Safety

Food safety challenges during disasters

Do you know that a flood, fire, national disaster, or the loss of power from high winds, snow, or ice could jeopardize the safety of your food supply? Knowing how to determine if food is safe and how to keep food safe will help minimize the potential loss of food during a disaster and reduce the risk of food borne illness.

Food Safety resources

 

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  • - info from USDA Food Safety & Inspection Service
  • - info from USDA Food Safety & Inspection Service
  • - info from USDA Food Safety & Inspection Service
  • - foodsafety.gov resources
  • - foodsafety.gov resources
  • - Partnership for Food Safety Education resources