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REFRIGERATED FOODS

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WITHOUT POWER, REFRIGERATED FOODS QUICKLY BEOME UNSAFE AND MUST BE THROWN AWAY.

EAT OR THROW OUT MEATS, POULTRY, SEAFOOD, DAIRY PRODUCTS, AND ALL COOKED FOODS IF THEY HAVE BEEN IN A CLOSED REFRIGERATOR WITHOUT POWER FOR 4 HOURS OR MORE. THESE FOODS CAN SUPPORT THE GROWTH OF HARMFUL BACTERIA.

FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT YOUR COUNTY EXTENSION CENTER OR CALL THE U.S.D.A. HOTLINE AT 1-800-535-4555.

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