Hurricanes increase food poisoning risk due to power outages affecting cold storage, warns CDC.

Severe weather events like hurricanes increase the risk of food poisoning due to power outages that affect cold storage. The CDC warns that these outages can lead to foodborne illnesses such as salmonella and E. coli. To ensure food safety, keep refrigerators at 40°F or below and freezers at 0°F. The CDC recommends keeping fridge doors closed, using thermometers, and discarding food that has been above safe temperatures for over four hours.

October 06, 2024
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