Meats - These products are unsafe to eat when they begin to spoil.  If the color or odor of the thawed product is questionable, get rid of it!
NOTE - Bacteria multiply very rapidly in thawed or non-refrigerated foods.

Fruits and Vegetables - Fruits and vegetables usually ferment or rot as they begin to spoil and generally will absorb smoke or other byproducts of fire, leaving them bitter to the taste and often discolored.  It is generally a wise decision to dispose of all such food.

Milk and Milk Products - Milk and other dairy products easily spoil when exposed to heat, including ice cream that has begun to thaw.  Any milk or dairy product that was exposed to heat should be disposed of immediately.

Canned Foods - If you have any doubts about contamination of food, discard immediately!  Do not use any canned foods where the can has bulged, is badly dented or has rusted.  To disinfect the exterior of a tin can or jar, wash the container in a solution of three tablespoons of household bleach to 1 gallon of water.

Medicines and Cosmetics - Discard if contamination is suspected.

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