(AP) - The U.S. government is urging Americans to stock up on nonperishable food and other needed items in the event of a bird flu pandemic. Here are some of the items that are recommended:
-- canned goods, including meat, fish, fruit, vegetables, beans and soup
-- fruit bars or dried fruit
-- cereal or granola
-- peanut butter or nuts
-- crackers
-- canned juices
-- bottled water
-- vitamins
-- soap
-- toilet paper
-- flashlight
-- portable radio
-- batteries
-- manual can opener
Source: U.S. government, http://www.pandemicflu.gov/index.html
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