USDA safety alerts concerning Hurricane Sandy - KCBD NewsChannel 11 Lubbock

USDA safety alerts concerning Hurricane Sandy

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By Karin McCay - email
By Jordyn Nelson - email

We won't feel the effects of Hurricane "Sandy" out here when it hits the East coast, but we can still learn from a safety alert the USDA is sending out right now for when we suffer power outages at some point here.  The USDA says anytime the lights go out, food safety is a big concern. The guidelines are that a refrigerator will keep food safely cold for about four hours if it's left shut tight.  A full freezer will hold the temperature for about 48 hours, but again, only if it is left shut.

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