08/07/2026
🍎 School Lunchroom Safety Starts with Awareness 🥪
For children with food allergies, the school lunchroom can be one of the highest-risk places of the day. The good news? A few simple steps can make a big difference in keeping every child safe.
✅ Wash hands before and after eating.
✅ Clean tables thoroughly to help prevent cross-contact.
✅ Never share food, drinks, or utensils.
✅ Know where emergency medications are located.
✅ Encourage kindness and inclusion for classmates with food allergies.
Parents, students, teachers, and cafeteria staff all play an important role in creating a safe lunch environment. Working together helps children with food allergies enjoy school with greater confidence and peace of mind.
As you prepare for the new school year, review your child’s Food Allergy Action Plan with the school, meet with cafeteria staff, and make sure everyone knows how to recognize and respond to an allergic reaction. Preparation saves lives. (Food Allergy North Texas)
💙 Learn more about keeping your child safe at school by visiting Food Allergy Institute of North Texas.
foodallergynorthtexas.org