School-safe snacks, without the guesswork

What "school-safe" really means

Most schools with allergy policies ask families to avoid peanuts and tree nuts, because those allergies are among the most common and most severe. But the label "nut-free" can mean very different things:

• Made in a nut-free facility — the gold standard. No nuts enter the building, so there's no cross-contact.
• "Processed on shared equipment" — nuts are handled in the same facility, creating cross-contact risk even if the recipe has none.
• No nuts in the ingredient list — but with no statement about the facility, so you can't be sure.

For a classroom, the first option is the one that clears the bar. Every No Nuts! bar is made in a 100% nut-free facility — which is exactly why they belong in a school-safe lunchbox.

How to read an allergen label in 15 seconds

1. Scan the bold "Contains" line first — it lists major allergens fast.
2. Look for a facility statement ("made in a nut-free facility" vs. "may contain").
3. Check your child's specific allergens beyond nuts — dairy, egg, soy, wheat, sesame.
4. When in doubt, choose a product that's transparent about its facility, not just its recipe.

The best nut-free snacks for the classroom

Great school-safe snacks are individually portioned, shelf-stable, and easy to eat without a mess. Fresh fruit, cut veggies, and seed-based snacks all fit the bill — and so do soft-baked bars made in a nut-free facility. Our Chewy Chocolate Chip Snack Bar was built for exactly this: 100 calories, individually wrapped, 24 to a box.