A Nut Free Hallowe’en

Oct 29

With Halloween quickly approaching, here are a few tips to help protect your child (or yourself!) and still allow them to have a fun evening:   EPIPEN! This is obviously the #1 item that should be on the child, right after the costume. Don’t put the EpiPen inside the costume. Inspect the candy. If you are with the child as they go around, you can inspect it before...

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Nova Scotia revamps food allergy rules for schools

Oct 16

As reported by CBC news “An allergy specialist in Nova Scotia is working on a plan that could see a banned substance back in schools — peanut butter.” … Read the full article here Share...

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Orlando schools take peanuts from menu

Oct 16

Contrary to Nova Scotia, Orlando is goign the other way. Yay Orlando! According to the Orlando Sentinel, “Aside from apple pie, no food is more American than the peanut-butter-and-jelly sandwich. But schools across Florida are taking it off lunchroom menus and, in some cases, banning peanuts altogether to try to protect a growing number of children with peanut...

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