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Health & Nutrition: Food Safety and Quality

Should I be concerned about my child going to a dairy?

A special alert for field trips to a dairy is to never let your child sample raw, unpasteurized milk because unpasteurized milk can be a source of E. coli, as well as other potentially harmful bacteria.

In general, field trips can be a lot of fun for children but it is important to remember that food should be kept cold. Bacteria can quickly multiply to dangerous levels when foods, like sandwiches are left at room temperature. Keep foods safe by:

• Keeping sandwiches in an insulated lunch bag with a frozen gel pack or with a frozen juice box.

• Freezing sandwiches overnight. They'll thaw by lunchtime, but stay cold and safe.

• Packing sandwiches in a cooler with ice or cold source.