Health guides on safe food management during blackouts

Faced with the prolonged interruption of electricity service in Puerto Rico, the Department of Health called on citizens to follow preventive measures to ensure food security in households. According to the Puerto Rico Food and Nutrition Commission, a closed refrigerator can keep food for up to 4 hours without electricity. In the case of freezers, if they are full, food could be kept safe up to 48 hours; if they are half-filled, up to 24 hours. …