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Food safety tips issued after Australian floods

By News Desk on March 13, 2022

Food safety advice has been offered following several floods in eastern Australia in the past few weeks.

Flooding and heavy rain in Queensland and New South Wales has caused power outages and roads to be…
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Flooding from Hurricane Michael creates food safety issues across South

By News Desk on October 11, 2018

Strong winds and heavy rain continue to wreak havoc across parts of the South today as Hurricane Michael meanders out of Georgia and heads up the mid-Atlantic Coast.

The storm posted historic numbers when it…
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USDA updates flood food safety advice for consumers

By U.S. Department of Agriculture on August 23, 2016

Editor’s note: As the National Weather Service continued to predict rain for already flooded areas on Monday, the USDA updated its food safety advice to consumers who are able to return to their homes.   The…
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Produce cannot safely be salvaged in flooded areas

By Coral Beach on August 16, 2016

More rain is in the forecast for many flood-ravaged areas this week, but in areas where floodwaters have receded public health officials are warning people to not eat fruits and vegetables from backyard gardens or…
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Study: Salmonella Infections Rise With Extreme Weather Events

By James Andrews on July 3, 2015

floodedfields-406New research has shown that climate change may be causing more than just an increase in extreme weather events such as heat waves and storms. Those events also seem to be bringing a heightened risk…
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Colorado Addresses Food Safety After Severe Floods

By Kelly Damewood on October 8, 2013

Colorado officials are working with farmers to address potential crop and soil contamination after severe flooding hit Northeastern Colorado last month. Their biggest challenge will likely be assessing flood-affected fields before replanting and analyzing affected…
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