Heat waves, violent storms and other natural events – as well as some man-made ones – can cause suddenpower outages. Outages of any length can be frustrating and troublesome, and prolonged ones can also be dangerous. When your refrigerator goes out, special food safety measures must be taken.
Perishable foods including milk, meat and eggs should not be stored above 40 degrees for more than 2 hours. If a power outage is 2 hours or less, you don’t need to be concerned, but you should know how to save your food when the refrigerator is out for longer periods of time. Being prepared can help. By planning ahead, you can save your perishables and safeguard your family’s health.
Keep refrigerator and freezer doors closed. If the doors stay closed, food will stay safe for up to: 4 hours in a refrigerator, 48 hours in a full freezer, 24 hours in a half-full freezer. If the power has been out for 4 hours, and a cooler and ice are available, put refrigerated perishable foods in the cooler.
This food supply needs to be non-perishable; select foods that require no refrigeration, minimal or no preparation or cooking, and little or no water. If you will have to heat food you have put away before eating it, pack a grill, camping cookstove and fuel also.
The core messages of the Five Keys to Safer Food are: (1) keep clean; (2) separate raw and cooked; (3) cook thoroughly; (4) keep food at safe temperatures; and (5) use safe water and raw materials.
Illness experienced by the consumer can be very severe. The Big 5 are: Norovirus, Salmonella Typhi, E.coli 0157:H7, Shigella, and Hepatitis A. The most common is Norovirus.
The following should be included in your basic disaster supplies kit: Three-day supply of nonperishable food and manual can opener. Three-day supply of water (one gallon of water per person, per day).
Open food boxes or cans carefully so that you can close them tightly after each use. Wrap cookies and crackers in plastic bags, and keep them in air-tight storage containers. Empty opened packages of sugar, dried fruits and nuts into screw-top jars or airtight food storage containers to protect them from pests.
Food poisoning not only sends 128,000 Americans to the hospital each year—it can also cause long-term health problems. You can help keep your family safe from food poisoning at home by following these four simple steps: clean, separate, cook and, chill.
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