Don't Miss
- Not Just Brushing: 10 Ways to Start Caring for Baby Teeth
- USDA Proposes New Rules to Cut Sugar, Salt in School Meals
- When Schools Ask Students About Suicide, Those At Risk Get Help Sooner
- AHA News: They Married at Hospital Chapel, Days Before Groom’s Triple Bypass Surgery
- AHA News: Genes, Neighborhoods and a Surprising Finding on Stroke Risk
- Working Gets Tough When Grieving a Lost Spouse
- Pregnant Women in Rural America Often Lack Health Insurance, Upping Risks
- Do You Need an Insulin-Resistance Diet?
- Obamacare Helped Women in Some Southern States Get Better Breast Cancer Care
- Deer Carry COVID Variants No Longer Seen in People
Health Tip: Food Safety During a Power Outage
By LadyLively on January 7, 2014
One of the first things on your mind after your power goes out is “what happens if my food spoils?”
The U.S. Food Safety Inspection Service offers this advice to help keep food safe during a power outage:
- Once the power goes out, try not to open the refrigerator or freezer doors, maintaining the cold temperatures as long as possible.
- An unopened refrigerator can keep your food safe for about four hours. A fully-stocked freezer can keep foods frozen for about 48 hours if unopened.
- If you expect an extended outage, keep your refrigerator or freezer cold with a block of dry ice.
- Keep a supply of healthy, non-perishable foods on hand in case of a power outage.
Source: HealthDay
Copyright © 2023 HealthDay. All rights reserved.
Related
-
How Phone Calls Could Boost Survival for Heart Failure PatientsA phone call from a nurse may be the...
- February 2, 2023
-
Estrogen Exposure Could Impact a Woman’s Odds for StrokeWhen it comes to reducing stroke risk among women,...
- February 1, 2023
-
Poll Finds Many U.S. Women Confused About Medical AbortionChanges in U.S. abortion laws have prompted confusion among...
- February 1, 2023
-
Breast Pain Doesn’t Always Mean Cancer: When to Get a MammogramWhile anyone can experience breast pain, don’t panic: It’s...
- January 27, 2023
