To wonder what is dangerous about my child’s lunch

I'm glad the school has now clarified, the explanation about frubes squirting makes sense and you probably don't want to stir, but could you point out that you had to prepare something "on the hop" because the only meat options contained beef, which you do not eat for religious reasons?
I guess they'd point out that there was a veggie option, so probably not worth it, but the "awkward squaddie" in my nature feels that if they can be picky without proper explanation........

I personally, would respond to them stating very firmly that you are shocked that they have not informed parents of this matter. Such a serious dairy allergy, which we know just touching the product can kill (the poor boy who died when cheese touched his neck at school), that you actually consider them to be negligent in safeguarding the child at risk, and therefore, you're reporting them to Ofsted and the LA. Their current stance of just checking lunchboxes is not robust enough, as products could get overlooked or slip through the net depending on staffing levels etc.

Shame on them. I used to work in Allergen management, and think it's appalling that they've not informed parents of this. They need to be more careful.

That reminds me of my friend who told us she had given up chocolate bars for Lent as she tucked into a Time Out - it was fine because it was a biscuit, not a bar

I was just about to say it could be the frube - accidental squirting can be a hazard for children with severe allergies. It's a shame the school hadn't been clearer about that in advance.

They banned yogurts in dc primary after some exploding in lunch box's

Perfectly fine pack lunch BTW totally what my dc would have taken

Mine are in their 30s and we had weird rules. I objected to Kitkats being OK but Twix were banned. Both are biscuits covered in chocolate. I can't remember the other rules but the Kitkat/twix unfairness stays with me as I like a Twix, particularly if it has come straight from the fridge.

The school are being idiots for not saying what it was and why as it certainly isn't obvious.

It always makes me laugh when mumsnet has to specify the amount/sizes of food that is acceptable for a lunchbox. It can’t be a full sandwich, one piece of fruit and a drink, has to be:

2 triangles of a tuna sandwich
3 and a quarter cubes of cheese
9 grated slithers of a carrot
a fingernail width of a sprout
a 3mx3m tub of natural yogurt with a barrel full of honey
a thimble of water

Any more food than the above and my dd would be absolutely stuffed.

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Only 2-3 cubes per person though. After that a drone pops up and shouts at you to stop eating.

In cubes, no less!

I’m allergic to pepperoni.

Maybe you just squeeze them and grueyre pops out.

I was pleased to see the OP's update. I can fully understand the school's approach if they have to think about a child with a severe allergy, but I don't think it's right for schools to generally police what parents put in their children's packed lunches otherwise, unless they are being given something really extreme. Most people don't really care too much about having a bit of processed food, and I know from my experience of working with schools that some of them really do use some really crappy ingredients in the lunches.

How has gruyere only got one ingredient? Surely it has to have at least two, milk and a culture? Probably has rennet as well.

Chicken, tuna or egg sandwich - processed. Or at least I hope so, as raw chicken is not known to be a health food
Fresh fruit - endless choices and combinations
2/3 cubes of gruyere - processed
Small container with natural Greek Yoghurt - processed - and a drizzle of honey - processed
Water instead of juice

If you're going to critique someone's rushed lunch choices for their child, at least learn what processing means. Unless you're on a raw vegan diet, you're eating food that is processed. And that's fine.

Only French cows from the correct parts of France. Didn't you know they are pure even if you process the cheese? British cows are processed though, from the off they're UPFs. We even have concrete ones! 😁

You think Gruyere isn't processed?

You've genuinely saved me so much time. I really appreciate it

And obviously not processed, I wonder where you find the cows that produce gruyère rather than milk that gets processed to produce cheese?

No they generally don't ban dairy.
This particular school has banned frubes due to the tiny risk of them squirting on a child with allergies.

I going to guess the other have of the reason is kids struggle to open them and kids do make a mess with frubes.

My kids afterschool don't like them or other yougarts either because of the mess and the possibility of them turning / going off in the summer heat especially if they've been out in a park all day.

@AmethystSparkles I wonder if the Babybel wax is ultra processed 🤔
Probably at least one child every year at the average primary school eats the wax 😂

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You are welcome @patchworkpal I was always worried about all the stodge they were eating so went on a mission. I never had time to worry day to day about what to put in their lunch (Or a huge budget either), so tried making it as healthy and practical as possible Loaf of bread, filler, sorted.

@RosesAndHellebores Babybels are not processed…they’re just ordinary Edam.

And hummus is full of refined rapeseed oil (plus it contains sesame seeds). I made it myself once with extra virgin olive oil and it was revolting.

Amazing @valensiwalensi 👏🤣