Food Safety After A Flood

3/9/2020 (Permalink)

Use caution when consuming food after water damage  

Flooding in a home or business can destroy many things, from the structure, carpeting, documents, and furniture.  One thing that most people overlook is food items, especially when stored in a basement. While you can clean and disinfect some commercially canned goods, most food should be discarded if flood water or other contaminated water has touched them. If you decide to disinfect your canned goods, use extreme caution. If you are not sure about the safety of any food item, discard it.  

The following should never be saved after coming into contact with contaminated water:

• Fresh produce
• Containers of nuts
• Seasonings
• Sugar, salt, coffee and tea.
• Paper, plastic, cloth, fiber or cardboard boxes of food.

If your home or business has water damage, call SERVPRO of Stamford.  Our trained professionals have years of experience, and know how to quickly and properly remediate water damage.