Food Safety During an Emergency—Personal Family Preparedness

    

    Many of us deal with food safety issues as part of our
corporate positions to make sure the products we make or
distribute are safe for consumption as food products travel from the farm to the fork.  We plan and practice safety and run mock recall drills so we are prepared in the event of a food safety emergency in our plants; or to recall products from distribution centers.  But are you ready for personal emergencies that may be caused by a flood, fire, national disaster; or the loss of power from high winds, snow, or ice that could jeopardize the safety of our food?

    Knowing how to determine if food is safe and how to keep
food safe will help minimize the potential loss of food and reduce the risk of foodborne illness. This fact sheet from the USDA/ FSIS will help you make the right decisions to help keep your family and/ or customer's food safe during an emergency.

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