>>Back-To-School Brown Bag Lunch Safety Tips for Parents
(Undated) -- As kids head back to school, there are some tips for making sure your Virginia student's brown bag lunch is safe and healthy. Rebecca Hughes explains.Preview: Wrap Script:
First off, Meredith Carothers with USDA's Meat and Poultry Hotline says not to use a brown bag...Preview: ... meaning things like peanut butter sandwiches, bananas, chips, and granola bars. She says many other foods need a frozen cold source inside of an insulated bag to stay at a safe temperature and avoid growing bacteria. But she says food shouldn't be your frozen cold source because it thaws from the outside in.Preview: She adds you may want to include a container of hand sanitizer or wipes for before and after the meal.