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July 30, 2014

Food Safety after a Summer Storm

Summer storms can bring power outages.  When power is out over a period of several hours or even days, food can spoil in the refrigerator and freezer. BE PREPARED Plan ahead for a possible power outage. Keep your freezer as full as possible.  A full freezer will hold the food at a colder temperature even […]

Categories: Food
Tags: food safety, freezer storage, power outages, refrigerator storage, summer storms

February 5, 2014

Food Safety When the Power is Out

We often think about power outages with summer storms, but this year the snow and ice have brought about numerous electrical outages as well. Here are a few tips to be prepared for electrical outages: A full freezer stays cold longer. If yours isn’t full of food, freeze milk jugs of water. Group frozen food […]

Categories: Food
Tags: food safety, freezer storage, power outages, refrigerator storage

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