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Food Safety During and After an Emergency |
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Food may not be safe to eat during and after an emergency. The Montclair Health Department can make specific recommendations regarding the safety of food subject to possible contamination due to a power outage.
Please follow the recommendations below:
- Throw away food that has an unusual odor, color or texture.
- Throw away perishable food (including meat, poultry, fish, eggs and leftovers) that have been above 40 degrees Fahrenheit (F) for 2 hours or more.
- Thawed food that contains ice crystals or is 40 degree F or below can be refrozen or cooked.
- A full closed freezer will hold its temperature for approximately 48 hours, 24 hours if it is half full.
- If you are in doubt about the safety of any food item, throw it out.
For questions, please call the Department of Health and Human Services at 973-509-4970
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