When the power goes out, perishable food in the refrigerator and freezer may go bad, and they may not be safe to eat even after power comes back on.
If power was out for more than four hours, food in the refrigerator should be safe as long as the doors were kept closed. One power comes back on, check the temperature and discard any perishable food that has been above 40 degrees Fahrenheit for four hours or more.
Perishable foods with temperatures that are 45 degrees Fahrenheit or below should be safe, but the CDC recommends they should be cooked and eaten as soon as possible. Perishable food that's not kept cold enough may cause illness if it's eaten, even when thoroughly cooked, so be extra careful with those kinds of foods.There are also steps on what to do to get clean drinking water if it floods.
If the water is cloudy, first filter it through clean cloths, or allow it to settle and draw off the clean water for boiling and disinfecting.to not eat any food that might have come in contact with flood water, and discard any food and beverage not in a waterproof container, if there's any chance it came into contact with flood water.
Discard any food in damaged cans, thoroughly wash metal pans, ceramic dishes and utensils and thoroughly wash countertops.
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