For information about gardens that have flooded, contact your county extension home economist or local health officials. Tables Table 1. Meat, poultry, fish and eggs Undamaged canned goods and commercial glass jars of food. These items are safe if you sanitize the containers. Mark contents on can or jar lid with indelible ink.
Paper can harbor dangerous bacteria.
Then wash jars and cans in a strong detergent solution with a scrub brush. Finally, immerse containers for 15 minutes in a solution of two teaspoons of chlorine bleach per quart of room temperature water. Air dry before opening. Wooden spoons, plastic utensils and baby bottle nipples and pacifers should be discarded. Metal pans and utensils can be disinfected by boiling them in water for 10 minutes.