People with children
Food safety messages for keeping school lunchboxes ‘cool’.
For the kids |
For the grown-ups |
Things to remember! |
Make sure your lunch is the coolest! Keep it out of the sun. Remember to give your hands a good wash and dry before eating. |
Freeze drink bottles overnight for an instant ice block or use a mini freezer pack for kids. Have clean hands and utensils when making packed lunches. Pack perishable foods like cold meats or egg sandwiches between cold items such as yoghurt. Tip: Use coloured stars for foods that might spoil to make sure they are eaten first. |
Keep packed lunches in the fridge overnight. DON’T eat perishable leftovers when you get home from school. Used lunch boxes need a good clean with hot soapy water and must then be thoroughly dried. |
