Most schools in the United States start next Tuesday, after Labor Day. That prospect can be daunting for parents who provide lunches and snacks for their kids to tote to school, but Uncle Sam has some advice about making back to school meal prep easy. First, it’s important to plan out the menu for the … Read more
It’s almost time for the new school year to begin. As parents start to prepare, it’s important to consider back to school food safety if you pack lunches or snacks for your child. The government is offering tips on keeping your children safe from foodborne illness. It’s important that you always use an insulated carrier … Read more
As the new school year gets underway, parents need to know how to pack lunches safely. Food poisoning can be very serious for young children, so their food needs to be as safe as possible. The FDA has more information about safe bag lunches. Know that all perishable foods, including meat, poultry, seafood, dairy products, … Read more
With everyone getting ready to go back to school, there are some steps you can take to make sure your child’s lunch is safe. Foodsafety.gov is offering some tips to consumers. When you buy a lunch box, make sure that it is insulated, with enough room for two cold sources to keep the food safe. … Read more
According to the Snohomish Health District in Washington state, two young children have been hospitalized for complications from a Shiga toxin-producing E. coli (STEC) infection. The school they attend, at 733 Village Way in Monroe, Washington has been temporarily closed because other children and staff may have been exposed to the bacteria. Dr. Gary Goldblum, … Read more
FoodSafety.gov is offering tips to parents and caregivers about packing safe back to school lunches as the time for the new year approaches. Bacteria that cause foodborne illness are everywhere, including in food itself, on packaging, utensils, and even napkins and plates. They grow quickly at temperatures between 40 and 140°F. In just two hours, … Read more
Children dominate a growing list of case patients in the outbreak of E. coli O157:H7 linked to the 22nd annual Milk Makers Festival in Whatcom County, Washington. According to the county health agency’s latest update, 41 people have fallen ill with classic E. coli symptoms after attending the Milk Makers event from schools all over … Read more
It was the 22nd annual Milk Makers Festival in Whatcom County, Washington, and 25 Lynden High School students helped set up a hay maze to go with a petting zoo, scavenger hunt and activities for younger kids to learn about raising calves and milking cows. When more than 1,300 first graders and their chaperones arrived … Read more
According to the Portland Press Herald, 22 Portland schoolchildren were sickened with food poisoning last week at Reiche Elementary School. Officials suspect a pickled beet salad may be the culprit. School officials alerted public health officials when student began to throw up about an hour after lunch on Tuesday, March 17, 2015. The cafeteria at … Read more
A high school cafeteria employee in the Passaic, New Jersey schools has been diagnosed with hepatitis A, according to a letter sent to parents by the Passaic New Jersey Superintendent of Schools. Anyone who bought food from the Passaic High School teacher’s cafeteria between January 15 and January 30, 2015 may have been exposed to … Read more