Health officials are reminding Central Floridians to practice good food safety as Tropical Storm Nicole could knock out power for residents.
Food Safety Precautions during & after the Storm
— GOHealthyOrange (@DohOrange) November 10, 2022
When in doubt, throw it out!
CLEAN: Wash your hands, utensils, surfaces SEPARATE: Raw meat from cooked food
COOK: make sure foods are cooked
CHILL: refrigerate perishable foods (keep cold foods at 41 degrees F or below)@OrangeCoFL pic.twitter.com/olIFyxu82L
Hundreds of thousands of customers throughout Florida are already without power, and many more could experience flooding before the end of the day.
That’s why health officials are reminding residents to practice good food safety in order to avoid foodborne illnesses.
If there’s any doubt of whether a food item has been kept properly refrigerated at 41 degrees or less, or if it has been contaminated by floodwater, throw it out.
Anyone who is preparing food should wash their hands, utensils and any surfaces they’re using to prepare it with soap and water.
Raw meat should always be kept separate from cooked meat. And all foods should be thoroughly cooked all the way through.
Follow WMFE's coverage of Nicole, here.
