Request from School for an Unsafe List?

Hi ATM,

As for the un-safe food list..I would make the list and then on the list I would say

ALL FOOD IS UN-SAFE unless cked or oked by parent!!

Thats the way I handle it.
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Synthia

When asked this question in the past I consider that everyone think in a different way ie Glass half full or half empty?
I would do a safe list with a disclaimer to always read labels, and list high risk foods to avoid such as granola bars, cookies, donuts...at the bottom of the safe list.
Good luck.

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Karalot

I agree with KarenT. Much better to give a "safe list" with (1) disclaimer about always reading labels, since manufacturers can make changes and (2) labeling reading information (e.g. arachis oil is peanut oil type stuff).

We use a "suggested snack and treat list" with all the disclaimers, but I have actually been thinking of adding a part that addresses the "unsafe" issue - by highlighting a few items that are unsafe, which people seem to often be suprised about -- such as plain m&m's and granola bars. I basically haven't done so yet because there's no room on the list, and I'd have to re-format. But, this has been suggested to me by several (well-meaning) non-PA parents, and I do think that you could do a safe list, with an additional "box" that lists a few unsafe items.

My view is that there is no such thing as an unsafe list - or a safe list. Becuase ingredients change, items are are safe sometimes become unsafe. The same with unsafe items, sometimes they become safe. The reason don't like providing lists is because some people will use it as an excuse to never look at ingredients. When asked for a list I always ssy "I'm sorry, but becausee ingredients are always changing, there is now way to come up with an accurate list, ingredients need to be checked every time".

I have also been asked in the past for a safe and unsafe list. i will not do this because ingredients change, chips ahoy regular size are okay, minis not. too much chance for confusion.
Label reading is the best way to decide if a food is safe or not.