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Hurricanes: Health and Safety
Before and after weather emergencies, it is important to have a plan in place for emergency medication, food and water, and medical supplies for both humans and animals. This is especially true for taking care of individuals with health concerns, particularly if the power goes out.
The following information will help you prepare.
CONSUMER INFORMATION
Food Safety
- Food and Water Safety During Hurricanes, Power Outages, and Floods - What Consumers Need to Know
- Food Safety for Consumers Returning Home After a Hurricane and/or Flooding
- Power Outages - Key Tips for Consumers About Food Safety
- Hurricanes and Floods - Key Tips for Consumers About Food and Water Safety
Your Pets
Your Drug Safety
- Safe Drug Use After a Natural Disaster
- Insect Repellent Use and Safety in Children
- Information Regarding Insulin Storage and Switching Between Products in an Emergency
Your Medical Devices
- FDA Offers Tips about Medical Devices and Hurricane Disasters
- Medical Devices Requiring Refrigeration
INDUSTRY INFORMATION
Food Safety
- Guidance for Industry: Use of Water by Food Manufacturers in Areas Subject to a Boil-Water Advisory
- Restaurants and Grocers Reopening After Hurricanes and Flooding
- A Notice to Growers, Food Manufacturers, Food Warehouse Managers, and Transporters of Food Products on How to Dispose of Contaminated Food
- A Notice to Growers, Food Manufacturers, Food Warehouse Managers, and Transporters of Food Products About the Safety of Food Affected by Hurricanes, Flooding, and Power Outages
- Guidance for Industry: A Notice to Growers, Food Manufacturers, Food Warehouse Managers, and Transporters of Food Products on Decontamination of Transport Vehicles
Drugs
Medical Devices
Clinical Investigations
HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS
- Impact of Severe Weather Conditions on Biological Products(Vaccines, Blood, Biologics)
OTHER FEDERAL AGENCIES
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