Peanuts Tree Nuts Healthy Eating for a Healthier Life
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Do you have food allergies? WHEAT SHELL FISH DAIRY SOY FISH EGG PEANUTS TREE NUTS HEALTHY EATING FOR A HEALTHIER LIFE. You have questions & We have answers! You have a right to know what you're eating... If you have food allergies, we have the information you need to determine which foods are safe for you to eat, just look in this book. If you have any questions, please see the food service director, on site manager or school nurse. Your health and safety are our number one concern! Allergen Management Policy Whitsons School Nutrition policy is to procure products that do not equipment and separate rooms to process products containing nuts. contain peanuts or tree nuts as an ingredient. This policy is applied to Where that is not possible, we require our suppliers to strictly maintain all products we specify for use in the schools we serve, except where GMPs and utilize the highest level of safeguards to prevent inadvertent specifically requested by a school district in its contract requirements. cross-contamination. Each of our suppliers must demonstrate adherence to our stringent re- Given the level of inspections and compliance on the part of the manu- quirements for allergen declaration and proper handling procedures to facturer, Whitsons’ policy of categorizing products by allergen based prevent inadvertent cross-contamination with potential food allergens. on the ingredients they contain is rationally sound and in compliance Letters of Guarantee, Certificates of Insurance and a completed Food with applicable law. Safety and/or Food Defense Questionnaire are required for each sup- Whitsons does all it can within its control to ensure the wholesome- plier, which includes detailed information on suppliers’ HACCP plans ness of the products that arrive into our schools daily. From the point and allergen handling procedures. We carefully review ingredient of delivery on, it is the foodservice director’s job to ensure that all the statements provided by the manufacturer for each product we source. proper HACCP controls are in place with the team. Furthermore we run This information is incorporated into Whitsons’ comprehensive recipe allergen-training classes to educate food service workers on the sensi- database, where we maintain detailed information on ingredients, nu- tivities of handling allergens to prevent cross-contamination inside the tritionals and allergens for each menu item we serve. kitchen and on the serving line. We manufacture and serve pre sealed In addition to full ingredient and nutritional disclosure, which are avail- NuLife Foods certified gluten-free meals to assist students with gluten able upon request, we track all of the top allergens designated by the intolerances. FDA: milk, eggs, peanuts, tree nuts, fish, shellfish, soy and wheat. Stu- A special note of caution for individuals with the most sensitive aller- dents and parents can access nutrition and allergen information easily gies: even with all these controls already in place and operating seam- by visiting their school district website, viewing our online menus and lessly behind the scenes, Whitsons cannot guarantee that all food prod- clicking on any day’s menu to see allergens and nutrition information. ucts will be completely 100% allergen-free at the time of consumption. Detailed ingredient declarations for each product can be obtained from Although Whitsons has implemented proper handling procedures and the foodservice director and/or school nurse. protocols within the areas it controls (including HACCP and Food De- Whitsons thoroughly vets all manufacturer partners prior to specify- fense Plans), Whitsons cannot control and cannot be held liable for ing their products. The vetting process includes, but is not limited to, potential cross-contamination occurring in areas outside of its control. certificate of assurance, certificate of insurance, microbiological testing The procedures we have in place can greatly reduce the risk of allergen of product, analytical properties such as chemical proportions, % of fat, exposure, but they cannot entirely eliminate the risk for highly allergic moisture content, sieve size, texture, color, shelf life under real condi- individuals who may still react to even low levels of allergens due to in- tions, ingredient and allergen properties. For product categories requir- advertent cross-contamination. Such inadvertent cross-contamination ing it (e.g., food categories), Whitsons requires our manufacturer part- could occur while food products are transported by third party carriers, ners to belong to the Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI), which uses or due to the presence of allergen particles in the ambient air within internationally recognized standards for good manufacturing practices the food preparation area or in the dining area, where other students (GMPs), the highest safety and quality standards in the world. We pro- may be consuming allergen-containing foods in close proximity to stu- vide a reasonable time period for our suppliers to obtain SQF, BRC or dents with food allergies. However, we take every precaution within equivalent third party certification, which are very rigorous standards our control to reduce that risk. that must be obtained and maintained. Our audit team reviews third Whitsons’ recommended course of action to ensure the safety of party audit and QA inspection results and conducts random facilities students with food allergies is for the on-site manager to collaborate inspections at our suppliers’ manufacturing plants to ensure GMPs are directly with students, parents and district nutritional staff to create followed. Our certification process includes reviewing how our manu- an individual meal plan to accommodate students with dietary restric- facturer partners manage their own supply chains with their suppliers, tions or special dietary needs. If a student has a food allergy and does and we will require corrective action when appropriate. Manufacturers not see the item he/she wishes to consume listed in the allergen bind- that do not continue to meet these rigorous standards shall be prohib- er, DO NOT ASSUME IT IS SAFE TO EAT WITHOUT FIRST CHECKING ited from remaining manufacturer partners of Whitsons. WITH THE WHITSONS ON SITE MANAGER AND/OR THE PRODUCT For manufacturers that process peanuts and tree nuts, specifically, MANUFACTURER DIRECTLY. Please feel free to contact the foodservice Whitsons gives preference to suppliers whose plants use separate manager to discuss you or your child’s dietary needs at any time. We are here to help! HEALTHY EATING FOR A HEALTHIER LIFE. DISCLOSURE OF FOOD ALLERGENS ON-SITE DATE LIST WAS COMPILED- September 11, 2013 MILK/ MILK PRODUCTS 1% Milk Baked Ziti and Sausage Broccoli & Cheddar Quiche Cheesy Chicken Burrito 2% Milk Baked Ziti w/ Meat Sauce Broccoli & Cheese Crepe with Cheesy Chicken Quesadilla 3 Cheese Pizza Baked Ziti with Cheese Mornay Sauce Cheesy Garlic Bread 4-Cheese Mac & Cheese Balsamic Chicken Panini on W.W. Broccoli & Cheese Stromboli Cheesy Garlic Bread Sandwich All American Sandwich Balsamic Glazed Vegetable Broccoli Calzone Cheesy Lasagna All American Wrap Sandwich Broccoli Cheddar Pizza Cheesy Nachos w/ Pico de Gallo All Natural Light Cesar Dressing Banana Muffin Broccoli Frittata Cheesy Pepperoni Pizza All Natural Light Ranch Dressing Banana Spice Cake Broccoli Pizza Cheesy Pizza American Beauty Sandwich Bavarian Melt Broccoli Rabe & Sausage w/ W.G. Cheesy Quesadilla American Cheese BBQ Burger Pasta Cheesy Scalloped Potatoes American Club Quesadilla BBQ Chicken Pizza Broccoli Tips w/ Ranch Dip Cheesy Stuffed Breadsticks American Hero Sandwich BBQ Chicken Sliders Brown Rice Bowl w/ Memphis BBQ Cheesy Stuffed Breadsticks w/ American Sub Sandwich on W.W. BBQ Stuffed Baked Potato Turkey Marinara Sauce Antipasta Chop Salad Bean & Veggie Burrito Brownie Chef Salad Antipasto Salad Beef & Chedddar Quesadilla Brunch for Lunch Ramen Bowl Cherry Apple Smoothie Apple Cinnamon Muffin Beef & Cheese Stromboli Bruschetta Chicken Chesapeake Chicken Sandwich Apple Cinnamon Smoothie Beef Barley Soup with Egg Salad Buffalo Burger Chicken Caesar Salad Apple Cobbler Beef Chili in a Biscuit Cup Buffalo Chicken and Cheese Chicken & American Cheese Apple Muffins Beef Chimichanga Quesadilla Sandwich Apple Noodles Beef Enchilada Buffalo Chicken Mac & Cheese Chicken & Black Bean Stromboli Apple Pancakes Beef Noodle Soup with Tuna Salad Buffalo Chicken Pizza Chicken & Broccoli Alfredo w/ Apple Stuffed French Toast Beef Pastelon (Latin Lasagna) Buffalo Chicken Salad Pasta Artichoke & Bacon Pizza Beef Sliders w/ Cheese Buffalo Chicken Stromboli Chicken & Broccoli Mac & Cheese Artichoke & Roasted Red Pepper Beef Soft Taco Buffalo Chicken Wrap Chicken & Cheddar Enchilada Quesadilla Beef Taco Salad Buffalo Griller Chicken & Cheese Nachos Aseptic 1% Milk Beef Teriyaki Fajita Buffalo Style Baked Chicken Chicken & Cheese Quesadilla Aseptic Skim Milk Beefy Burrito Tenders Chicken & Cheese Stromboli Asiago Griller Beefy Cheesy Nachos Buffalo Turkey & Cheese Wrap Chicken & Spinach Calzone Asian Chicken Salad Beefy Fajita Roll Up Buttered Corn Chicken & Tomato Calzone Asian Chicken Stir Fry over Rice Beefy Meatball Dunkers w/ Sauce Buttered Pasta Chicken & Vegetable Dumpling Asian Rice Bowl w/ Chicken & Beefy Taco Salad Caesar Dressing Chicken Barley Soup with Tuna Veggies Beefy, Cheesy Cannelloni Caesar Salad Salad Assorted Organic Yogurt Beijing Wrap Caesar Steak Wrap Chicken Burrito Athenian Hero on W.W. Berry Berry Kix, Apple Juice & Cajun Chicken