Food Safety in an Emergency

Food Safety in an Emergency 

Food may or may not be safe after an emergency situation such as a:

• power failure
• flood
• bushfire
• severe weather.

Always remember:

When in doubt, throw it out!

However, appearance or smell is not always a reliable indicator. Some foods may look and smell fine, but if they have been warm too long, they may contain enough bacteria to make people ill.

SA Health have developed useful food safety factsheets in an emergency:

• to guide food businesses and homes to what food to throw out  
• for your food business
• for your home

More information on food safety is also available from SA Health