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Extension: How to keep food safe when the power goes out
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The economic impact to our agricultural economy and food supply is massive following the recent hurricanes that devastated much of the Southeast. As Georgians are recovering from the storms, the question of what to do with food in refrigerators and freezers is posed since power outages were widespread. People are hesitant to throw away food after the power has been out because they are throwing away money. However, the risks of foodborne illness from eating food that has not been kept at the proper temperatures is grave.