[Fair Lawn] OEM NOTICE - Food Safety after Power Outage

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Keeping Food Safe after a Power Outage

Food may not be safe to eat during and after an emergency.  The New Jersey
Department of Health and Senior Services or your local health department can
make specific recommendations regarding the safety of food subject to
possible contamination due to a power outage.

Identify and throw away food that may not be safe to eat.
*	Throw away food that may have come in contact with flood or storm
water.
*	Throw away food that has an unusual odor, color or texture.
*	Throw away perishable foods (including meat, poultry, fish, eggs and
leftovers) that have been above 40 degrees Fahrenheit (F) for 2 hours or
more.
*	Thawed food that contains ice crystals or is 40 degree F or below
can be refrozen or cooked.
*	Throw away canned foods that are bulging, opened or damaged.
*	Food containers with screw-caps, snap-lids, crimped caps (soda pop
bottles), twist caps, flip tops, snap-open and home canned foods should be
discarded if they have come into contact with floodwater because they cannot
be disinfected.
*	If cans have come in contact with floodwater or storm water, remove
the labels, wash the cans, and dip them in a solution of 1 cup of bleach in
5 gallons or water.  Re label the cans with a marker.
*	Do not use contaminated water to wash dishes, brush your teeth, wash
and prepare food, wash your hands, make ice or make baby formula.

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