NSW Spokesman Steve WhanA NSW Food Authority survey has found that school children in Australia are at heightened risk of food poisoning from the food inside their lunch boxes if they are not kept cool throughout the morning.
According to the New South Wales (NSW) media release, “Keep lunches cool for school – simple tips to avoid food poisoning,“ over 70% of students are at increased risk of food poisoning because they do not keep their food lunches at cool temperatures for the four or five hours before it is eaten.
The NSW Food Authority survey looked at 766 students from Sydney primary schools. The survey found that 29% of the lunches were kept at a safe, cool temperature so that bacteria does not build up on and in the food.
However, over 70% of the lunches were up to 12% warmer than considered safe by the NSW agency.
Steve Whan, Minister for Primary Industries for the NSW government, stated, “It is essential lunches are kept cool for school – sandwiches with meat or chicken can sit for up to five hours before kids eat them, so they can have much more bacteria if food is stored at room temperature.”
He added, “On a very hot day that can be a recipe for food poisoning – the warm summer temperatures provide an ideal environment for bacteria to multiply.”
Whan also stated, “While the majority of lunchboxes are kept inside the classroom, alarmingly the survey also revealed there were a handful of students which kept their lunch outside in the sun – which should be moved to the shade immediately.”
Page two continues with solutions to the problem of food poisoning and school lunches.
According to the New South Wales (NSW) media release, “Keep lunches cool for school – simple tips to avoid food poisoning,“ over 70% of students are at increased risk of food poisoning because they do not keep their food lunches at cool temperatures for the four or five hours before it is eaten.
The NSW Food Authority survey looked at 766 students from Sydney primary schools. The survey found that 29% of the lunches were kept at a safe, cool temperature so that bacteria does not build up on and in the food.
However, over 70% of the lunches were up to 12% warmer than considered safe by the NSW agency.
Steve Whan, Minister for Primary Industries for the NSW government, stated, “It is essential lunches are kept cool for school – sandwiches with meat or chicken can sit for up to five hours before kids eat them, so they can have much more bacteria if food is stored at room temperature.”
He added, “On a very hot day that can be a recipe for food poisoning – the warm summer temperatures provide an ideal environment for bacteria to multiply.”
Whan also stated, “While the majority of lunchboxes are kept inside the classroom, alarmingly the survey also revealed there were a handful of students which kept their lunch outside in the sun – which should be moved to the shade immediately.”
Page two continues with solutions to the problem of food poisoning and school lunches.
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