Food Safety

Food that has come in contact with floodwaters can [sicken:strike] anyone who eats it. Water from [floods:river] may contain animal and human waste. It can also contain other pollutants like chemicals from [agriculture:manufacture] and industry. After a flood, food safety specialists at the United States Department of Agriculture have this advice: Throw away anything that is not stored in a waterproof [container:box] if there was a chance of contact. Food containers that are not [waterproof:water-lids] include those with screw caps, snap lids, pull tops and crimped caps. Also, throw away boxes of juice, milk or baby formula if they have come into contact with floodwater.