Over the past few months, life, as we know it, has been flipped on its head due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and we as individuals have been forced to drastically change our habits and lifestyles. With months of isolation, a lack of in-person schooling, and way too many loaves of homemade bread, it’s no shocker that parents are craving a sense of normalcy. As we enter into reopening, there are several questions and concerns on how to reduce the risk of spread and keep your kids safe, one of the biggest regarding food safety.
Food Packaging and Consumption
While the COVID-19 pandemic is new to us, coronaviruses, in general, are not. Previous studies have found that there is no indication that these viruses are transmitted by food or food packaging because of their poor survivability of these surfaces. According to the United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, food delivery has been recommended as a simple way to maintain social-distancing practices during the global COVID-19 outbreak. So, what does that mean regarding school lunches?
School Meal Delivery
The FDA has established food safety guidelines that are being implemented by retail food stores, restaurants, and food pick-up/delivery services. These practices include food preparation with masks on, time and temperature controls, individually packaged meals to avoid cross-contamination, and daily symptom screening. Our model is perfect for students eating in the classroom or in the lunchroom while meeting social distancing guidelines. We also offer a contactless delivery option to all schools.
To take it one step further, My Hot Lunchbox provides either hot bags or baskets to schools depending on lunch periods to assist with sorting and regulating food temperatures. The bags are made of a nylon exterior and PVC interior and the baskets are made of plastic. Both can be sanitized after each use. Let us help keep your kids happy and healthy by letting them indulge in their favorite restaurant meals while maintaining superior food safety practices.
Written by: Shelby Candler
