• Nut Allergy Information

    We have several students with Peanut and Tree Nut allergies, some of which are life-threatening. 

    The information below is to help ensure the safety of all of our students when snacks and party treats are brought to school. Snacks or lunches containing nuts or foods processed in a factory with nuts, may be eaten in the cafeteria.

     

    Peanut Free/Tree Nut Free Snack List

    Please avoid sending snacks to school that contain peanuts, peanut flour, peanut oil, or peanut butter or other nuts. This includes snacks with almonds, coconuts, filberts, Brazil nuts, cashews, hazelnuts, macadamia nut, pecans, pine nuts, pistachios, and walnuts.

    Please note: Food labels/ingredients may change over time, so it is always recommended that you read the label before purchasing snacks. Please read labels carefully to make sure the products are nut free. This includes labels that read, “May contain traces of peanuts/nuts,” or “May be processed in a plant or on equipment that processes nuts."

    Most local store bakeries that make cupcakes and other baked items that carry a disclaimer that mentions that they were made on machinery that processed nuts or nut products, cannot be brought into a Nut-Free classroom.

    Here are some suggestions for Nut Free Snacks and Treats which were taken from SnackSafely.com, a monthly updated resource. Please still check the labels each time before purchasing any treat to be brought to school.

    Fruits/Veggies Hershey's Chocolate Kisses
    Drinkable yogurt or smoothies Jolly Rancher hard candy
    Kellogg’s brand Rice Krispies Treats-Original                                      Skittles
    Teddy Grahams Smarties
    Keebler Graham Bites Tootsie Rolls & Pops
    Special K Bar Twizzlers
    Oreo’s Popsicle
    Chips Ahoy Fudgesicles
    Snackwells Nabisco 100 Calorie Packs Dolly Madison Ice cream cups
    Popcorn Dole Fruit Bars

    Your teacher will have a more inclusive list. Please check with your teacher for other specific requirements or restrictions for their classroom. Ex: candy and popsicles are not considered a healthy snack for class snack time, just parties and special events like birthday or holiday parties.

    Thank you for your consideration and support in keeping all food-allergic children safe from having a life threatening allergic reaction at school.

     

    Resources:SnackSafely.com, The Food Allergy & Anaphylaxis Network