Treats given to students for special occasions should be brought to school in a sealed packaged and labeled with nutritional information. Homemade treats should not be allowed for consumption to protect those students with food allergies, since ingredients may include a life-threatening allergen. This will also protect our students with diabetes, who must have access to the nutritional information for the item, including the carbohydrate count, which is necessary for proper insulin administration.

• There is also a risk for a food-borne illness if the food is not prepared according to FDA

  regulations. All food served must come from an approved food source. Proper food

  preparation, safe handling practices, holding criteria and serving guidelines must also be met

  when serving food to students. Food should be unopened and in a sealed package prior to use.

• There can be a risk of cross-contamination. Even if parents write down the ingredients,

  there is no way to be assured that there is no cross contamination.

  Food and beverages should not be used as a reward or discipline for academic

  performance or behavior.

• Parents may still provide homemade or home-baked foods for their child’s snack or

  lunch. However, those items may not be shared with other students.

UDOH S-5 3/17/17