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Newington Public Schools recognizes the increasing prevalence of potentially life-threatening food allergies among children. Effective management of food allergies in the cafeteria includes implementing strategies for avoidance of offending foods by allergic children. It is the intention of the Foods & Nutrition Services Department to provide assistance and information to parents in order to help them to make an informed decision on whether or not to allow their child to purchase items in the cafeteria. Below are lists of ingredients and nutritional information for products served in the cafeterias. Carbohydrate, fat, saturated fat and allergen menus can be found on the School Menus page.

To find more information regarding food allergies click on the Food Allergy & Anaphylaxis Network website; this site provides answers to frequently asked questions, common food allergens, recipes, allergy alerts, research studies, and more.
Gluten free options are available. Please contact [email protected] for additional information.
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Newington Public Schools recognizes the increasing prevalence of potentially life-threatening food allergies among children. Effective management of food allergies in the cafeteria includes implementing strategies for avoidance of offending foods by allergic children. It is the intention of the Foods & Nutrition Services Department to provide assistance and information to parents in order to help them to make an informed decision on whether or not to allow their child to purchase items in the cafeteria.

Included below are food labels, lists of ingredients, and nutritional information for products served in the cafeterias.

Note: The Foods & Nutrition Services Department cannot guarantee that the information provided is 100% accurate and current. We will do our best to update our list and ensure the content is accurate to the best of our knowledge. Manufacturers may reformulate products during the school year, nutritional information posted on our website may vary slightly from the actual product label, substitutions from our vendors may occur and recipes may get revised. Although products may contain NO NUTS, manufacturers are NOT required to put on the label “May contain nuts” or “Not made in a nut-free facility”. Ingredients and menu items are subject to change or may be substituted without notice. The information provided is not a substitute for reading the labels on products or contacting the Foods & Nutrition Services Department for additional details.

If you have any questions or concerns, do not hesitate to contact the Foods & Nutrition Services Department at (860) 665-8635 or [email protected].

Allergies & Nutrition Info

Applesauce, Original, No Sugar Added, Cup Zee Zees

Apples, Cinnamon, Diced, Cup Zee Zees

Bagels, WG Rainbow, Sliced Original Bagel

Bar, Banana Chocolate Chip Benefit Bars

Bar, Cinnamon, WG, IW Hadley Farms

Bar, Oatmeal, Double Chocolate General Mills

BBQ Sauce, Gallon Ken's (Salad Bar)

Beef, Philly Steak (ES) AdvancePierre (Tyson) (ES)

Breadstick, Garlic, Par Baked Bake Crafters

Bread, Blueberry, Slice, IW Superbakery

Bread, Dinner Roll, 1 oz, WG Homestead

Bread, Hot Dog Roll, Top Sliced, 5

Bread, Wheat, Sliced Homestead

Burger, Beef Patty Charbroiled 2 oz Maid Rite

Butter Blend Admiration

Calzone, Cheeseburger Albie's

Cereal, Cinnamon Chex, 2 oz Cup General Mills

Cereal, Honey Cheerios, Bowl Pack, 2 oz General Mills

Chalupa, Beef & Cheese on WG Tostada Bowl

Cheese, Cheddar, Shredded, White Great Lakes

Cheese, Feta Cucina Andolina

Cheese, Mozzarella, Low Moisture, String, 1 oz Bongards

Cheese, Parmesan, Grated Speciale

Chicken, Corndog Nuggets (MS HS) Tasty Brands

Chicken, Grilled, Red Label, 3 oz (ES) Tyson

Chicken, Holiday Nuggets, All (MS HS) Fun Foods

Chicken, Meatballs (MS HS) Tyson

Chicken, Popcorn, WG Breaded (MS HS) Tyson

Chicken, Sausage Pattie (ES) Tyson

Chicken, Taco Seasoned, Chopped (MS HS) Tyson

Chicken, Wings, Boneless Tyson

Chips, Doritos, Nacho Cheese, RF, WG Frito Lay

Chips, Lay's, BBQ, Baked Frito Lay

Chips, Sunchips, Harvest Cheddar, WG Frito Lay

Cinnis, Mini, IW Pillsbury

Cookies, Chocolate Chip, IW MuffinTown

Couscous Roland

Crackers, Scooby Snacks, Cinnamon Graham Kellogg's

Craisins, Dried Cranberries, Cherry Ocean Spray

Craisins, Dried Cranberries, Watermelon Ocean Spray

Cream Cheese, Cups, 1 oz Smithfield

Crunchers, Marinara Stuffed, WG, Breaded (ES) Rich's

Dressing, Balsamic Lite with Olive Oil Vinaigrette, Pouch Ken's

Dressing, Caesar, Creamy, Gallon Ken's

Dressing, Honey Mustard, Gallon Ken's

Dressing, Italian, Light, Gallon Ken's

Dressing, Ranch, Packet, 12g Diamond Crystal

Dumplings, Chicken & Vegetable (MS HS) Chef One

Egg, Hard Cooked, Peeled Papetti's

Enchilada Empanada Albies

Flatbread, Mini 4 in

French Toast Sticks, WG (MS HS) Rich's

Fruit, Strawberry Gels Dole

Guacamole, Frozen Simplot

Hot Dog, All Beef, LS Smithfield

Hummus, Classic, IW Cedar's

Juice, Grape, 4 oz

Ketchup, LS, Bulk Red Gold

Macaroni & Cheese, WG, Elbow (MS HS) JTM

Mandarin Oranges, Cup Dole

Milk, Chocolate FF, 8 oz Midland Farms

Mozzarella Sticks (65220), Better for You, MS HS Farm Rich

Muffin, Blueberry, Top, WG, IW MuffinTown

Muffin, Corn, WG, IW, 2oz Muffintown

Onion Rings, Breaded, WG Tasty Brands

Pancakes, Confetti, Mini, IW, WG Eggo

Pasta, Whole Grain, Dry (ES) Barilla

Pears, Diced, Cup Delmonte

Pie, Cheese Dough Boys

Pizza, Cheese, 16 in

Pizza, French Bread, Garlic, Cheese, WG Tony's

Popcorn, White Cheddar Smartfood, RF Frito Lay

Pudding, Rice Lucky Leaf

Ravioli, Breaded, WG Cheese, Mini (ES) Tasty Brands

Roll, Apple, WG, IW Hadley Farms

Rounds, Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Rich's

Salsa, Gallon Red Pack

Sauce, Alfredo JTM

Sauce, General Tso's Vanee

Sauce, Sweet Thai Chili Roland

Soup, Tomato (ES) Campbell's

Strawberries, Sliced, Frozen Simplot

Strudel, Cherry Frudel, WG, IW Pillsbury

Toast, Texas, Apple Cinnamon, IW S & F Foods

Treat, Rice Krispie, Choc

Turkey, Deli Style Thin n Trim

Turkey, Tenderloin Medallions (ES) Butterball

Vegetables, Beans, Black, LS Furmano

Vegetables, Beans, Kidney, Red, LS Furmano

Vegetables, Broccoli, Florets, Frozen Corner

Vegetables, Fajita Blend, Peppers and Onions, Frozen Simplot RoastWorks

Vegetables, Fries, Sidewinders Simplot

Vegetables, Green Beans, Frozen Chill Ripe

Vegetables, Peas, Frozen Chill Ripe

Vegetables, Sweet Potato Crinkle Cut Gov't

Vegetables, Zucchini, Sliced, Frozen Chill Ripe

Waffles, Bulk, Gourmet, WG Bakecrafters

Yogurt, Strawberry, 4 oz

Applesauce, Peach, No Sugar Added, 4 oz Zee Zees

Apples, Diced, Cup Zee Zees

Bagels, WG White, Sliced, IW Lender's

Bar, Berry Apple Crisp, IW Zee Zees

Bar, French Toast, IW Benefit Bars

Bar, S'Mores Campfire, IW Zee Zees

BBQ Sauce, Packet, 12g Flavor Fresh

Beef, Philly Steak (MS HS) AdvancePierre (Tyson)

Breadstick, Mozzarella Filled, Twisted Topped, WG Tasty Brands

Bread, Brioche Roll, Sliced Piantedosi

Bread, Grinder Roll, 6 in

Bread, Kaiser Roll, Wheat Homestead

Breakfast Scrambler, Egg, Cheese & Turkey Sausage Pillsbury

Burger, Beef Patty Charbroiled 3 oz Maid Rite

Butter Cups, 5g Smart Balance

Calzone, Cheese, WG (PizzaBoli) Tasty Brands

Cereal, Cinnamon Toast Crunch, RS, Bowl Pack, 2 oz General Mills

Cereal, Lucky Charms, Bowl Pack, 2 oz NEW FORMULA 2

Cheese, American, Sliced, White Bongards (Gov't)

Cheese, Cheddar, Shredded, Yellow, RF Bonogards

Cheese, Marble RF, Stick, 1 oz Bongards

Cheese, Mozzarella, Part Skim, Shredded Bongards

Cheetos, Oven Baked, Crunchy Frito Lay

Chicken, Drumstick, Breaded Tyson

Chicken, Grilled, Red Label, 4 oz (MS HS) Tyson

Chicken, Homestyle Pieces Tyson

Chicken, Patty, Breaded White Meat Tyson

Chicken, Pulled, LS Tyson

Chicken, Sausage Pattie (MS HS) Tyson

Chicken, Tenders, White Meat, WG, Breaded (ES) Tyson

Chips, Cheddar & Sour Cream, Baked, Ruffles Frito Lay

Chips, Doritos, Spicy Sweet Chili, RF, WG Frito Lay

Chips, Lay's, Sour Cream & Onion, Baked Frito Lay

Churro, Apple, WG, IW Tio Pepe's

Cod, Loin High Liner

Cookies, Smart, Food & Nutrition Dick & Jane

Crackers, Goldfish, Cheddar, WG Pepperidge Farm

Crackers, Tiger Bites, Grahams Kelloggs

Craisins, Dried Cranberries, Orange Ocean Spray

Cream Cheese, Bulk Smithfield

Croissant, Sliced, WG Hadley Farms

Crunchers, Marinara Stuffed, WG, Breaded (MS HS) Rich's

Dressing, Bleu Cheese, Gallon Ken's

Dressing, Caesar, Creamy, Pouch Ken's

Dressing, Honey Mustard, Pouch Ken's

Dressing, Italian, Lite, Pouch Ken's

Dressing, Raspberry Vinaigrette, FF, Pouch Ken's

Eggplant, Peeled, Breaded, Cutlets Dominex

Egg, Scrambled Patties, 3

Fish, Pollock, Bites, WG (ES) Highlander

French Toast, Mini, Chocolate Chip Eggos Kellogg's

Fruit, Cherry Gels Dole

Grahams, Teddy Bear Nabisco

Ham, Deli Style Thin n Trim

Hot Dog, Turkey Pretzel ES Foods

Juice, Apple Cherry, 4 oz

Juice, Orange, 4oz, Frozen Ardmore Farms

Lasagna Rollup, Cheese Tasty Brands

Macaroni & Cheese, WG, Elbow (Side) JTM

Mayonnaise, Lite, Gallons Ken's

Mixed Fruit, Cup, 4 oz Delmonte

Muffin, Apple Cinnamon, WG, IW Muffintown

Muffin, Blueberry, WG, IW, 2oz Muffintown

Noodles, Lo Mein, Frozen Amoy

Pancakes, Blueberry, 2 pack Smart Choice

Pasta, Stuffed Shells, Cheese Pede Bros

Pasta, Whole Grain, Dry (MS HS) Barilla

Pepperoni, Sliced Tyson

Pie, Spinach & Cheese Dough Boys

Pizza, Crust, 16 in

Pizza, Mini Triangle, Cheese The Max

Pretzels, Twists, Mini Snyder's

Quinoa, WG White Ambrosia

Rice, Brown, Bulk ParExcellence

Roll, Cinnamon, WG, IW Hadley Farms

Rounds, Oatmeal Banana Choc

Sandwich, Sunbutter Grape, WG, IW, 2

Sauce, Buffalo Wing, Gallon Sweet Baby Rays

Sauce, Marinara JTM

Sauce, Teriyaki La Choy

Soup, Tomato (MS HS) Campbells

Stromboli, Meat Lovers S & F Foods

Sunflower Kernels, Roasted & Salted Sunrich

Tarter Sauce, Packet Four in One

Tortilla Chips, Baked Scoops, WG Frito Lay

Treat, Rice Krispie, Confetti, 1

Turkey, Nuggets, Dill (ES) Jennie O

Turkey, Tenderloin Medallions (MS HS) Butterball

Vegetables, Beans, Garbanzo (Chick Peas) Furmano

Vegetables, Beans, Pinto, LS Furmano

Vegetables, Carrots, Crinkle Cut, Frozen Chill Ripe

Vegetables, Fries, Emoticons McCain

Vegetables, Fries, Smile Face McCain

Vegetables, Lima Beans Chill Ripe

Vegetables, Potatoes, Baby Bakers RoastWorks (Simplot)

Vegetables, Sweet Potato Lattice Cut Simplot

Waffles, Belgian Sticks, WG (ES) Krusteaz

Waffles, Eggoji, WG, Bulk Eggo

Yogurt, Parfait, Strawberry Yoplait

Yogurt, Vanilla, 4 oz

Applesauce, Strawberry, No Sugar Added, Cup Zee Zees

Bacon, Fully Cooked Round Slices Jones

Bagel, Strawberry Cream Cheese, Mini, IW Pillsbury

Bar, Blueberry Lemon, IW Zee Zees

Bar, Honey Wheat Breakfast Sky Blue Bakery

Bar, Strawberry Oatmeal, IW Darlington

Beef, Meatloaf, Cheeseburger AdvancePierre

Breadsticks, Cheese Stuffed, WG, RF Bosco (Tyson)

Bread, Banana, Slice, IW Superbakery

Bread, Brioche Slider Roll Piantedosi

Bread, Hot Dog Buns, WG Bake Crafters

Bread, Pumpkin, Slice, IW Superbakery

Broth, Chicken College Inn

Burger, Veggie Grillers Morning Star Farms

Cake, Cinnamon Crumb Loaf Sky Blue Bakery

Cereal, Blueberry Chex, 2oz General Mills

Cereal, Cocoa Puffs, RS, Bowl Pack, 2 oz General Mills

Cereal, Lucky Charms, RS, 1 oz General Mills

Cheese, Cheddar RF, Stick, 1 oz Bongards

Cheese, Cheddar, Stick, 1 oz Bongards

Cheese, Marble, Stick, 1 oz Bongards

Cheese, Mozzarella, RF Low Moisture, String, 1 oz Bongards

Chicken, Corndog Nuggets (ES) Tasty Brands

Chicken, Drumstick, Glazed Tyson

Chicken, Holiday Nuggets, All (ES) Fun Foods

Chicken, Meatballs (ES) Tyson

Chicken, Popcorn, WG Breaded (ES) Tyson

Chicken, Sausage, Pancake Flavored Patties (ES) Tyson

Chicken, Taco Seasoned, Chopped (ES) Tyson

Chicken, Tenders, White Meat, WG, Breaded (MS HS) Tyson

Chips, Doritos, Cool Ranch, RF, WG Frito Lay

Chips, Lay's, Baked, RF Frito Lay

Chips, Ruffles, Bulk Frito Lay

Cinnis, Caramel, Mini, IW Pillsbury

Cookies, Chocolate Chippers, WG, IW Linden's

Cookies, Sugar, IW MuffinTown

Crackers, Goldfish, Giant Grahams Pepperidge Farms

Crackers, Wheat, Savory, WG, IW MJM

Craisins, Dried Cranberries, Strawberry Ocean Spray

Cream Cheese, Cups, 1 oz Green Mountain

Crumble, Meatless, Zesty Italian Deeply Rooted

Donut, Apple Cider Cake Diana's

Dressing, Bleu Cheese, Pouch Ken's

Dressing, French, Country, Pouch Ken's

Dressing, Italian, 12g Packet Flavor Fresh

Dressing, Ranch, Lite, Pouch Ken's

Dumplings, Chicken & Vegetable (ES) Chef One

Egg Bites, Three Cheese Michael Foods

Empanada, Turkey Sausage, Egg & Cheese Bake Crafters

Fish, Pollock, Bites, WG (MS HS) Highlander

French Toast Sticks, WG (ES) Rich's

Fruit, Orange Gels Dole

Gravy, Turkey Highland Market

Hashbrown, Breaded & Stuffed, Early Risers McCain

Hot Sauce, Packets Four In One

Juice, Apple, Frozen, Carton, 4 oz Ardmore Farms

Juice, Strawberry, Froot Jooce Lindy's

Macaroni & Cheese, WG, Elbow (ES) JTM

Mandarin Oranges, Bulk Horn of Plenty

Milk, 1% Lowfat, 8 oz Midland Farms

Mozzarella Sticks (65220), Better for You, ES Farm Rich

Muffin, Banana, WG, IW, 2oz Muffintown

Oil, Olive, Extra Virgin Cortona

Pancakes, Blueberry, 2 pack Smart Choice (1)

Pasta, Tortellini, Cheese Pede

Peaches, Diced, Cup Delmonte

Pickles, Chips, Bread & Butter Heinz

Pizza, Bagel, Cheese, WW Nardone's

Pizza, Deep Dish, Cheese, WG Tony's

Pizza, Wedge, Cheese Stuffed Crust, Large TheMax

Pretzel Roll, Sliced, WG Bavarian Bakery

Ravioli, Breaded, WG Cheese, Mini(MS HS) Tasty Brands

Rolls, Garlic Knot, 1

Roll, Garlic Knot, 2 oz

Salmon, Boneless, Skinless, 4 oz Trident Seafoods

Sandwich, Sunbutter Grape, WG, IW, 5

Sauce, Chick 'N Dippin' Flavor Fresh

Sauce, Marinara, LS Angela Mia

Sauce, Zesty Orange Minors

Sour Cream Hood (Hemingways)

Strudel, Apple Frudel, WG, IW Pillsbury

Swirl, Sweet Potato, WG, IW, No Icing Hadley Farms

Texas Toast, Garlic, WG Bake Crafters

Treat, Rice Krispie, 1

Turkey, BBQ Shredded Brookwood Farms

Turkey, Nuggets, Dill (MS HS) Jennie O

Vegan Chicken Patty Morning Star Farms

Vegetables, Beans, Great Northern, LS Furmano

Vegetables, Beans, Vegetarian, LS Furmano

Vegetables, Corn, Niblets, Canned SunSource

Vegetables, Fries, Seasoned, Spiral Skin On McCain

Vegetables, Fries, Tater Tots (Puffs) McCain (Ore Ida)

Vegetables, Oriental Stir Fry La Choy

Vegetables, Potatoes, Mashed Idahoan

Vegetables, Sweet Potato Maxi Cut McCain

Waffles, Belgian Sticks, WG (MS HS) Krusteaz

Waffles, Mini, Maple, IW Eggo

Yogurt, Parfait, Vanilla Yoplait