Food safety in a storm

Posted: August 20th, 2009 - 11:51am by Ben Chapman

It's hurricane season. I'm not talking about my new favorite hockey team (although their season is almost here as well). Hurricane Bill is poised to travel towards the North East many folks might find themselves without power for a few days. One of this week's food safety infosheets (teaser alert, another one is coming up) focuses on food safety during a power outage.

Food Safety Infosheet Highlights:
-Hurricanes and storms can cause power outages and lead to food safety concerns
-Protect your food by being prepared
-Keep the refrigerator and freezer doors closed as much as possible to maintain the cold temperature
-You may safely re-freeze foods that still contain ice crystals or that have been kept at 41° F or below.

Download this week's infosheet here.

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Ian Richardson says:

A cottager friend gave us a tip about power outages and frozen foods - our power out in the country is frequently interrupted by storms and snow on tree branches. Place a penny on an ice cube in the freezer. If you suspect that a sutained outage might have occurred - or when you return after being away - see if the penny has sunk into the ice cube. If it's down, the food has probably thawed also.

Posted on August 20th, 2009 - 2:35pm

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