Rock Creek Elementary
Safe Snack and Birthday Treat List for a Peanut-Free School
Please Note: This list gives information about many of the most commonly shared birthday treats in schools. It is, however, in no way a list of the only things that will be allowed for birthday treats. If you find something you would like to share, just check the listed ingredients. If “peanuts”, “peanut butter” or “peanut oil” is listed, please find another treat for the school environment. No homemade treats are allowed in the classroom.
Please check ingredient lists carefully. Manufacturers may change ingredients at any time.
How to Determine if a Food is Safe from Peanuts
A “Peanut Alert” is a warning printed on the back of a processed food product indicating that the food inside either
1. Contains peanuts or peanut butter as an ingredient or
2. Doesn’t contain peanuts as a listed ingredient but was manufactured in a facility that processes peanuts and may therefore be contaminated with traces of peanuts.
The only products that need to be excluded from Rock Creek are those that have peanuts, peanut butter, or peanut oil as a listed ingredient. Items that state “may contain peanuts” are okay for our school environment.
If you are ever unsure about a food item, especially granola bars, cookies, candy bars, or baked goods, simply scan the ingredients looking for the word “peanut” to determine if it will be safe for our school environment.
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Alternatives to Peanut Butter
Soy butter
Almond butter
Sunflower butter
Nutella or other chocolate/hazelnut spread
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Foods Containing Peanuts Most Often Mistakenly Brought Into School.
Butterfinger Candy (found in Lunchables)
Reece's Peanut Butter Cups
Snickers
Nutty Bars
Granola bars with peanuts
Trail mixes
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Acceptable Treats:
* This list is intended to make it easier for you. you may bring in other items that are not on the list as long as they do not contain peanuts. Please check ingredient lists carefully. Manufacturers may change ingredients at any time.
Fresh fruits Vegetables with Dip Pudding Cups Jello Cups
Little Debbie Snacks
Swiss Cake Roll Donut Sticks Frosted Donuts Honey Buns Strawberry Shortcake Rolls
Star Crunch Oatmeal Pies Pecan Pinwheels Devil Squares Mini Powdered Donuts
Zebra Cakes Cosmic Brownines Fudge Rounds Boston Creme Rolls
Carmel Bars Marshmallow Treats Chocolate Cupcakes
Entemann's
Little Bites Brownies Muffins Donut Holes Glazed Donuts
Frosted Donuts
Rice Krispies Treats (Original or with Sprinkles)
Kellog's Granola Bars All Bran Honey Oat Bars Nutri Grain Cereal Bars Special K Bars
Dolly Madison Donut Gems Donut Holes Mini Crullers Zingers
Hostess Twinkies Ho Ho's Ding Dongs Cupcakes
Otis Spunkmeyer Chocolate Chip Muffins Wild Blueberry Muffins
Pop Tarts All varieties
Other Microwave Popcorn many store bought cookies crackers and chips
*Please note: Generic and store-brands make many similar varieties - just check the ingredient labels to be sure they are safe.