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Introduction
Young children are particularly vulnerable from food poisoning. Parents and care-givers can help protect kids by following a few simple guidelines.
Keep your kids lunches safe from food borne illness with our simple tips on packing the perfect lunch box!
Tips for packing safe lunches
- Use insulated lunch boxes or coolers.
- To help contents stay cool, make sure the lunch box/cooler has a frozen drink bottle(popper) or `built-in' water bottle or freezer brick
- Or pack lunches that don't need to be kept cold.
- The types of lunch items that don’t require refrigeration include sandwiches with spreads like Vegemite™, jam, UHT dairy products or whole fruits
More tips for packing safe lunches
Follow food safety tips whenever you are handling food for yourself and your family:
- The bacteria that cause food poisoning grow between 5oC and 60oC, this is known as the “temperature danger zone”. Keep cold food in the fridge until you are ready to cook or serve; serve hot food steaming hot.
- Cook food thoroughly. Cook poultry, minced meats, and sausages until well done, right through to the centre. No pink should be left visible.
- Separate raw and cooked food and don’t use the same utensils, especially cutting boards, for both.
- Wash your hands in hot soapy water and dry thoroughly before preparing food, and after touching raw meat and chicken.
- Keep utensils and kitchen clean.
- Lunches can safely be made ahead of time (the previous night) provided they are then kept in the fridge.
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