An insulated lunch box is recommended to keep food safe for the 4+ hours between leaving home and eating lunch at school. Without proper cooling, perishable foods in paper bags can cause food poisoning by lunchtime. An insulated lunch box with an airtight seal can prevent bacteria growth by keeping food fresh until eating. Parents should pack frozen ice packs and store lunches in cool, dark places to keep the "lunch box bug" of food poisoning away from children.
Keep Your Child Healthy with Proper Lunch Box Hygiene
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The lunch box is a wonderful thing - it stops sandwiches getting squished in
school bags amongst books and pencil cases. However the lunch box can
be risky, creating potential food safety problems that could turn your
lovingly prepared school lunch into a dose of food poisoning.
Lunch boxes need to store food safely for up to four hours or more from
when your child leaves home and eats lunch around midday or 1pm.
Lunch box safety is particularly important in the heat of summer.
From may nutritionist’s perspective an insulated lunch box as the best
investment of the school year. For a few dollars, an insulated lunch box
can keep children healthy and engaged to learn by protecting them from
foodborne illness.
A lunchbox can carry a lot more than what you like to eat for lunch and
snacks.
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4. If you pack perishable food in an old-fashioned brown paper bag, it can
be unsafe to eat by lunchtime. When children are sent home sick or stay
home because of illness, it’s difficult for them to succeed in their school
work.
Handyware kid’s lunch box perfect for school, travel and day out! The
print on the box makes it fun for kids to carry. The product has been
manufactured using BPA-free Poly Propylene material to ensure
complete hygiene and safety for your baby and the unique four-sided
latch lid with flexible buckles ensures convenient, spill-proof and airtight
usage keeping the food fresh.
To keep the "lunch box bug" called food poisoning out of children's school
lunches, follow these tips from the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.
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13. Parents also need to prepare food safely to make sure bacteria don't get into
lunches, thereby avoiding the growth and contamination of food poisoning
bacteria.
If including leftover meals such as meats, pasta and rice dishes, ensure you
pack a frozen ice block into the lunch box.
Healthy drinks, such as water and milk can be frozen overnight and then
stored in your child’s lunchbox, helping to keep it cold.
Make sure that while at school children keep their lunches in cool places
and away from direct sunlight.
If possible, prepare the lunch the night before and store it in the
refrigerator.
Lunch foods that can be safely stored in an uncooled lunch box and eaten
at room temperature include fruits and vegetable, jams, breads, crackers,
cereals, peanut butter (check your school allows it), biscuits and cakes.
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14. Handyware Kid's Lunch Box is a must-have school accessory
adorned with cartoon character designs, Sinbo and Hami. The
lunch box comes in an eye catching design and air tight seal to
keep food fresh and intact.
Lid secured with 4 latch flaps on all sides
Highly durable, made from non-toxic Polypropylene material
Comes with detachable chambers & 1 Spoon
Handyware Kid's Lunch Box is a must-have school accessory
adorned with cartoon character designs, Sinbo and Hami. The
lunch box comes in an eye catching design and air tight seal to
keep food fresh and intact.
Lid secured with 4 latch flaps on all sides
Highly durable, made from non-toxic Polypropylene material
Comes with detachable chambers & 1 Spoon
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