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Nut-free lunch checklist

A one-page guide for packing a school-safe lunch. Print it and stick it on the fridge.

Updated October 2026

Pick one main

  • Turkey, ham, or cheese roll-ups
  • SunButter and jelly sandwich
  • Pasta salad or cold pizza
  • Thermos of soup or mac and cheese
  • Bagel with cream cheese

Add a fruit or veggie

  • Apple slices or grapes
  • Baby carrots or cucumber coins
  • Applesauce pouch
  • Clementine or banana

Add a snack

  • Granola minis from a nut-free facility
  • Cheddar crackers or pretzels
  • Popcorn pack
  • Cheese stick or yogurt tube
  • Beef or turkey stick

Drink and gear

  • Water bottle
  • Milk box or juice pouch
  • Napkin and utensils
  • Ice pack
  • Hand wipes for before and after eating

Daily safety check

  • Read the label on anything new
  • No "may contain" items in the bag
  • Nothing shared from bulk bags
  • Epinephrine where the school plan says
  • Note to the teacher if anything changed

From nutphrees.com. Always read the label on the package you buy.