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Nut Allergies in School
BackDear Parents and Carers,
We have an increasing number of pupils in our school who have nut allergies.
Anaphylaxis (allergic reaction) can occur as a result of digestion, inhalation or any other contact with nut-based products. For their safety, all nut-based products have been banned from the school premises and have been for the last four academic years. They are prohibited items.
Please do not send your child into school with any nut-based products for a packed lunch – this includes products that may contain traces of nuts.
Potential allergens could include the following:
- Spreads, e.g. chocolate spread
- Cereal bars
- Some types of biscuits containing nuts
- Condiments, e.g. satay sauce
- Cakes containing nuts
- Some snack pots containing nuts
It is important that you check the labelling of food products before sending your child into school with them – it is not always apparent that products contain nuts or traces of nuts.
We also ask that, if your child consumes any nut-based product before school, they wash their hands thoroughly and rinse their mouth before entering the school grounds. We understand that these measures may seem extreme; however, we want to ensure the health and safety of all our pupils, and some of the pupils with the allergy are severe enough that even the slightest of contact with nuts could cause a severe and potentially life-threatening reaction.
Due to the severity of the allergy, if any pupil is found with a nut-based product after this letter has been distributed, the school will confiscate it and contact parents straight away.
Thank you in advance for your cooperation with this matter.
Kind regards,
Ms K Brown
