Food Safety

Sizzlin’ Summer Tips

Grilled foods can be delicious and nutritious. Follow these safety suggestions for grilling and learn how to prevent food-related illnesses.
Check out WVU Extension's food safety guidelines for warm weather cooking...

Food safety during power outages

Power outages from winter weather can lead to dangerous food situations in your fridge or freezer. Check out WVU Extension Service’s Web pages for tips and instructions to keep your food safe. Learn to keep food safe before and after a power outage...

Weather Emergencies and Food Safety FAQs

Learn the USDA and WVU Extension Service's responses to the following questions.

• Flood waters covered our food stored on shelves and in cabinets. What can I keep and what should I throw out?
• How should I clean my pots, pans, dishes, and utensils?
• How should I clean my countertops?
• My home was flooded and I am worried about the safety of the drinking water. What should I do?
• We had a fire in our home and I am worried about what food I can keep and what to throw away.
• A snowstorm knocked down the power lines, can I put the food from the refrigerator and freezer out in the snow?
• Some of my food in the freezer started to thaw or had thawed when the power came back on. Is the food safe? How long will the food in the refrigerator be safe with the power off?
• May I refreeze the food in the freezer if it thawed or partially thawed?