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Proper safety precautions to keep food and water safe. [available in Spanish and French]</p>

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<p><a href="http://emergency.cdc.gov/disasters/foodwater/">Food, Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene Information for Use Before and After a Disaster or Emergency</a> (CDC)</p>

<p>Chart: <a href="/keep/charts/refridg_food.html" title="">Refrigerated Food:</a><br />
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