Disaster Response
If food has thawed, must I throw it out?
You may safely refreeze most foods if they still contain ice crystals or if they have been kept refrigerator cold and have been thawed no more than 24 to 48 hours. Foods warmed to above refrigerator temperatures (above 40º F) may not be safe to eat.
Disaster Response
- Agriculture Disaster Recovery Center Planning P
- Are dishes and utensils safe?
- Cleanup Safety
- First Aid Helps Injured Animals
- Floodwater in refrigerators/freezers...
- How can I cook if the power is off?
- How do I clean flood-soiled clothing?
- How do I clean my dishes and utensils?
- How do I clean my rugs and carpets?
- How do I dry the walls of my house after flooding?
- How do I purify water?
- How long will food last?
- If food has thawed, must I throw it out?
- Is canned food safe to eat after a flood or storm?
- Is it safe to drink the water?
- Is it safe to turn on appliances?
- Management tips for hurricane-damaged corn fields
- Mississippi Animal Disaster Relief Fund
- My furniture got damp...
- My mattress is damp. Can I save it?
- My wood furniture was soaked. Is it ruined?
- Questions following a hurricane
- Wildlife Flooding Information
- Your lawn needs care following a hurricane