Floods, Hurricanes & Power Outages

Food Safety Information for Hurricanes, Power Outages, & Floods

 Information for Consumers

• Food and Water Safety During Hurricanes, Power Outages, and Floods - What Consumers Need to Know December 2007
• Food Safety for Consumers Returning Home After a Hurricane and/or Flooding Updated May 19, 2006
• Power Outages - Key Tips for Consumers About Food Safety May 19, 2006
• Hurricanes and Floods - Key Tips for Consumers About Food and Water Safety May 19, 2006

  Information for Industry

• Restaurants and Grocers Reopening After Hurricanes and Flooding Updated September 1, 2006
• A Notice to Growers, Food Manufacturers, Food Warehouse Managers, and Transporters of Food Products on How to Dispose of Contaminated Food Updated September 7, 2006
• A Notice to Growers, Food Manufacturers, Food Warehouse Managers, and Transporters of Food Products About the Safety of Food Affected by Hurricanes, Flooding, and Power Outages Updated September 7, 2006
• Guidance for Industry: A Notice to Growers, Food Manufacturers, Food Warehouse Managers, and Transporters of Food Products on Decontamination of Transport Vehicles Updated September 2006

  Additional Information from FDA and HHS

• Do Not Eat Unripe Ackee Fruit or the Seeds and Rind of Ripe Ackee Fruit – Toxins in the Fruit can Cause Illness or Death (FDA)
• Hurricanes: Health and Safety (FDA)
• Disasters & Emergencies: Hurricanes (HHS)

  Other Government Information

• Hurricane Preparedness Week (NOAA)

For more information on safe food handling, go to www.FoodSafety.gov: Disaster Assistance or call FDA's toll-free information line at 1-888-SAFEFOOD (1-888-723-3366).