The Protecting Children with Food Allergies Act amends the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 by incorporating food allergy information into existing training modules for local food service personnel.
Key Provisions:
- Requires food service personnel in schools to complete training on food allergy prevention, identification, and response.
- Requires the USDA to develop training modules including:
- Prevention of allergic reactions to food, including best practices to avoid cross-contact and the availability of appropriate food substitutions.
- Identification of food-related allergic reaction symptoms.
- Appropriate responses to allergic reactions, including the use of epinephrine.
- Communication of food allergen information in school menus, food products, and recipes.
- Incorporates food allergy education into annual training requirements for school food service personnel.
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