Flood waters covered our food stored on shelves and in cabinets. What can I keep and what should I throw out?
by 3 hours ago
ANSWERS: 3
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Do not eat any food that may have come into contact with flood water. * Discard any food that is not in a waterproof container if there is any chance that it has come into contact with flood water. Food containers that are not waterproof include those with screw-caps, snap lids, pull tops, and crimped caps. Also, discard cardboard juice/milk/baby formula boxes and home canned foods if they have come in contact with flood water, because they cannot be effectively cleaned and sanitized. * Inspect canned foods and discard any food in damaged cans. Can damage is shown by swelling, leakage, punctures, holes, fractures, extensive deep rusting, or crushing/denting severe enough to prevent normal stacking or opening with a manual, wheel-type can opener. -
Throw it all out.
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If you have tightly sealed cans they might be ok.I might not chance it. But definitely throw away any food item in a box or bag.
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