H.R. 10228 — Strengthening Protections for Children with Food Allergies Act

This section expands required food allergy training for school nutrition personnel to cover best practices for preventing, recognizing, and responding to allergic reactions (including epinephrine administration), communicating allergen information in menus and recipes, avoiding cross-contact, and making food substitutions. It requires the training to be provided in relevant languages other than English for individuals with limited English proficiency and in alternative formats for individuals with disabilities, makes the training available to personnel in the special milk program, summer food service program, and child and adult care food program, and authorizes $1,000,000 annually for fiscal years 2027 through 2031.

This section requires the Secretary of Agriculture to develop and disseminate nutrition education materials on food allergies for use in the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC). The materials must incorporate Dietary Guidelines findings and address allergies during pregnancy and the postpartum period, prenatal exposure in infants, and allergies in children. Materials must be provided in relevant languages and accessible formats, with outreach conducted to WIC-eligible individuals impacted by food allergies. The section authorizes $1,000,000 for fiscal year 2027.