Schools urged to prioritize food safety

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Schools urged to prioritize food safety
« on: September 30, 2008, 02:27:34 PM »

EDUCATION Secretary Jesli Lapus over the weekend reminded all school
division and regional heads to implement strictly the food safety
guidelines it just issued, saying the safety of the students should not
be compromised.

Lapus issued the reminder following the recent food poisoning incident
at the Jose Corazon de Jesus Elementary School in Tondo, Manila that
downed 112.

"School officials should personally oversee the effective management of
their school canteens whether those are school-managed or operated by
teacher's cooperatives to ensure the safety of the students," Lapus
said.

If food at the canteen is supplied on consignment basis, the guidelines
of Department of Education (DepEd) Order 52 said the following measures
shall be made:

1. There should be a written agreement between the concessionaire and
school head

2. The school head should ensure that the food supplier has a business
permit and sanitary permit

3. The school head or canteen teacher should require a health
certificate for food handlers

4. The canteen teacher shall coordinate with the municipal health office
on the periodic monitoring of food preparation and packaging

5. Foods should be nutritious, safe, and affordable

6. Inspection of the consigned foods shall be made before serving or
vending them at the canteen.

The same order stated: "A monitoring team shall be tasked to ensure
adherence to standards on quality, handling, and serving of food in the
school canteen and that food safety standards and hygienic practices are
strictly observed and implemented. "

School heads and teachers are also directed to encourage parents to
prepare snacks for their children.

One hundred and twelve students from the Jose Corazon de Jesus
Elementary School experienced diarrhea, vomiting, and nausea after
eating mais con yelo, egg sandwiches, and hotdogs supplied by the
school's canteen.

Although health officials have found that the food poisoning was caused
by salmonella bacteria, the source of the bacteria could not yet be
determined.

DepEd Assistant Secretary for Special concerns Thelma Santos meanwhile
said they are still waiting for the final results of the test on the
affected students.

She added that they are in constant coordination with the Department of
Health (DOH) and the local government of Manila.

It was not the first time students fell ill due to alleged food
poisoning.

Last June, around 100 pupils from the Cupang, Pantay, and Yapak
Elementary Schools in Antipolo city were hospitalized during the opening
of classes. They suffered from severe stomachaches and diarrhea after
allegedly eating contaminated "puto" or rice cakes.

In 2005, 27 grade school children were killed while 104 were
hospitalized after eating cassava sweets in Barangay San Jose, Mabini,
Bohol.

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Re: Schools urged to prioritize food safety
« Reply #1 on: October 05, 2008, 01:37:51 PM »
Kini jud ang dapat.

School heads and teachers are also directed to encourage parents to
prepare snacks for their children.
I'VE GOT THE SAME OLD HEART, WITH A BRAND NEW BEAT.

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Re: Schools urged to prioritize food safety
« Reply #2 on: October 05, 2008, 06:11:31 PM »
hmm..duno which is gud,,and better for the children and parents..
in the japan,,u cant bring foods,money etc n school,only tea for summer..and they have lunch n school with their teachers...of course u have to pay but very cheap..