School Allergies

Please note that some allergic reactions are due to contact with an item (contact allergy) while other reactions occur through eating certain items (ingestion allergy). It is very important to check all items sent to school.  Certain items may pose a serious and life-threatening risk to our students and staff members.

➢ Please note there are school-wide severe “contact” allergies to the following items and these items should NOT be brought to school:

• All nuts, including items which “may contain” nuts (e.g. peanut butter, Nutella chocolate spread, etc. )

• Soy Butter Products

• Fish (including tuna) and shellfish

• Scented items (e.g. perfume, aftershave, strong deodorants, strongly scented laundry detergent/softeners, scented hair products, etc. )

➢ We have class-specific allergies to the following items. Please check with your classroom teacher as to whether these can be brought to class:

• Adhesives

• Latex/nickel/zinc/sulfur

• Lotions/sunscreens

• Tree pollen/dandelion/feathers/detergents/any item that may carry animal fur/pet dander

➢ We also have other class-specific food allergies, however they are largely self-ingestion allergies. These foods may be permitted in school with no sharing with classmates:

• Watermelon, grapefruit, pineapple, gluten, mushrooms, Arrow Root biscuits, wheat, soy products, food dyes, wheat, dairy, eggs/egg whites.

This list will continue to be updated throughout the year on our website at www.ganderlementary.ca.

If you have any questions and/or concerns, please feel free to contact the school.

Thank you for your support.

Food Allergy Canada

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