Sound safe? Not if the cookie maker tastes the raw homemade cookie dough because that could lead to Salmonella poisoning and sometimes hospitalization. Many kids don’t just open a bag of chips - some make cookies from scratch others use a microwave to heat up instant noodles or soup.
If your child is home alone for an hour or two after school, how can you make sure their snacks are safe from foodborne bacteria and they are protected from dangers in the kitchen? Bookbags and backpacks get quickly tossed aside and the munchies take over when kids burst through the door after school.
