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The Packed Lunch Safety Handoff

Follow the cold food from home to lunchtime.

10–15 minutes to make the planFree · Two-page fillable PDF

Companion to Packing a School Lunch With a Food-Safety Plan.

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Example: an adult confirms school refrigeration, prepares two cold sources, and checks the bag before departure. The child knows whom to ask if the storage arrangement changes.

01Map the lunch journey

Confirm the actual times and storage.

02Prepare the cold-food equipment

Apply the USDA guidance to this lunch.

03Assign the departure check

Keep adult responsibility explicit.

04Review the handling

Correct a failed arrangement before repeating it.