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Don’t put food out in the snow to preserve it during rolling blackouts

By News Desk on February 18, 2021

Right now, millions of Americans across the country are experiencing power outages and sub-freezing to sub-zero temperatures. For many in Southern states this is a new experience and the blackouts only make coping more difficult …
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Flood food safety stressed with more rain coming from Harvey

By Kelsey M. Mackin on August 30, 2017

Rain, storm surges and flooding are expected to continue through the weekend, with Hurricane Harvey expected to make a second landfall today. The Texas tropical cyclone rainfall record appeared to have…
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Hurricane Harvey brings food safety challenges to millions

By U.S. Department of Agriculture on August 25, 2017
To view a larger version of this map and other Hurricane Harvey interactive maps, please click on the image to visit the National Hurricane website. Graphic courtesy of NOAA

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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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Food Safety Advice for Those Experiencing Severe Thunderstorms

By U.S. Department of Agriculture on June 24, 2015

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) has issued some food safety recommendations for the Northeast, Central Appalachians and Ohio Valley due to severe thunderstorms. The National Weather Service has…
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FSIS Issues Food Safety Advice for Storm-Lashed Eastern Seaboard

By News Desk on May 1, 2014

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) on Wednesday issued food safety recommendations for the eastern seaboard, which has been affected by a massive storm system that has dropped about…
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How to Keep Food Safe When the Power Goes Out

By Lydia Zuraw on February 13, 2014

As a winter storm threatens to blanket the East Coast with up to 18 inches of snow today, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety Inspection Service (FSIS) is reminding consumers to keep their food…
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Fraud Followed Hurricane Irene Food Safety Program

By News Desk on December 6, 2011

Fraud was the price of food safety in Connecticut after Hurricane Irene.

Over the past weekend, an angry Connecticut Gov. Dannel P. Malloy said the state was investigating “multiple incidents of possible fraud” by state…

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USDA Offers Food Safety Tips as Hurricane Irene Nears

By U.S. Department of Agriculture on August 25, 2011

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The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) is issuing recommendations for residents in states that might be affected by Hurricane Irene to minimize the potential for foodborne illnesses in the event…

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Food Safety in Storms' Aftermath

By U.S. Department of Agriculture on May 3, 2011

The USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) is issuing recommendations for affected residents recovering from the devastating storm damage throughout the nation to minimize the potential for foodborne illnesses due to power outages, flooding…

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