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Avoid Foodborne Illness During Temporary Power Outages

August 18, 2021 Jesus Garcia, Public Affairs Specialist, Food Safety Education Staff

According to Department of Energy data, a recent analysis found that weather-related power outages are up by 67 percent since 2000. Climate change and aging infrastructure are putting a heavy burden on our power grid and the communities they serve. As temperatures rise this summer, so will the...

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Do YOU Have a Plan to Keep Food Safe during Severe Weather?

September 23, 2015 Christopher Bernstein, Food Safety Education Staff, Food Safety and Inspection Service, USDA

Disaster can strike at anytime and any place. You might live in a region of the country that already has experienced some form of extreme weather event, such as wildfires, extreme cold and snow, or obstructive tornadoes, to name a few. All of these events result in power outages for hundreds of...

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