It seems that one of the children's lunch box favourites – the humble ham sandwich – has come under attack again, after previous allegations that they may cause food poisoning at school.

A directive distributed to parents of public school students asked them to avoid giving their children ham sandwiches as processed meat may increase the children's risks for bowel cancer. Instead, they should seek healthy alternatives like cheese, hummus, BBQ chicken, or leftover home-cooked meat.

"Ditch the ham sandwich," read the message from the Cancer Council in New South Wales, which was included in leaflets inserted in the children's school newsletters that are sent home to their parents.

The instruction has received massive backlash not only from parents but also from pork producers, butchers and even politicians slamming the recommendation and its "politically correct message".

A leaflet from the Cancer Council encouraged parents to "ditch the ham sandwich", resulting in backlash. Credit: Getty Images.​

On Tuesday morning, Today host Karl Stefanovic hit out at the "un-Australian" proposal to ban ham sandwiches in school canteens, calling it "the woke brigade coming after butchers".

"I think this is just ridiculous. I don't know where they get off doing this," Karl said that morning while he, co-host Ally Langdon and newsreader Alex Cullen were all enjoying their ham sandwiches at the desk.

"The kids of Australia are making their choice anyway. There are some things you've just got to say no to and this is one of them," he added.

David Bligh, the owner of Bringelly Pork and Bacon, agreed and said the proposal from the Cancer Council was "political correctness getting off the rails" and they are making things blow out of proportion.

"How can you say ham sandwiches for kids aren't a good thing?" the butcher asked.

"People bring up all sorts of issues about food and chemicals and things like that, but a lot of the preservatives and things that are put in ham and bacon are actually naturally occurring chemicals and preservatives because these sorts of things are found in spinach and vegetables and all of those sorts of things," he later explained.

"It is just blown out of proportion. Ham has been eaten for the last 5,000 years without any side effects."

A spokesperson from the Cancer Council has already responded to the issue at hand, saying that the leaflets are just part of a bigger health campaign to encourage children to eat healthier.

"There is strong evidence that eating processed meats and too much red meat is associated with increased risk of bowel cancer," said the representative. "Our cancer prevention messages advise everyone to limit their processed meat consumption and cut down on red meat."

She also added that the schools were only advised to avoid processed meat as much as possible, but they were not forced or put under any obligation to strictly comply.

The NSW Department of Education eased the fears of hundreds of Aussie parents by confirming that no public school had banned children from bringing ham sandwiches.

What are your thoughts, folks? Do you agree that schools should limit children from eating processed meat? Or is this another case of political correctness gone too far?

 

[Jest]

Parents receive 'controversial' note urging them to stop giving their children HAM SANDWICHES for lunch: "This is just ridiculous"​

It seems that one of the children's lunch box favourites – the humble ham sandwich – has come under attack again, after previous allegations that they may cause food poisoning at school.

​

A directive distributed to parents of public school students asked them to avoid giving their children ham sandwiches as processed meat may increase the children's risks for bowel cancer. Instead, they should seek healthy alternatives like cheese, hummus, BBQ chicken, or leftover home-cooked meat.

"Ditch the ham sandwich," read the message from the Cancer Council in New South Wales, which was included in leaflets inserted in the children's school newsletters that are sent home to their parents.

The instruction has received massive backlash not only from parents but also from pork producers, butchers and even politicians slamming the recommendation and its "politically correct message".

A leaflet from the Cancer Council encouraged parents to "ditch the ham sandwich", resulting in backlash. Credit: Getty Images.​

On Tuesday morning, Today host Karl Stefanovic hit out at the "un-Australian" proposal to ban ham sandwiches in school canteens, calling it "the woke brigade coming after butchers".

"I think this is just ridiculous. I don't know where they get off doing this," Karl said that morning while he, co-host Ally Langdon and newsreader Alex Cullen were all enjoying their ham sandwiches at the desk.

"The kids of Australia are making their choice anyway. There are some things you've just got to say no to and this is one of them," he added.

​

David Bligh, the owner of Bringelly Pork and Bacon, agreed and said the proposal from the Cancer Council was "political correctness getting off the rails" and they are making things blow out of proportion.

"How can you say ham sandwiches for kids aren't a good thing?" the butcher asked.

"People bring up all sorts of issues about food and chemicals and things like that, but a lot of the preservatives and things that are put in ham and bacon are actually naturally occurring chemicals and preservatives because these sorts of things are found in spinach and vegetables and all of those sorts of things," he later explained.

"It is just blown out of proportion. Ham has been eaten for the last 5,000 years without any side effects."

​

A spokesperson from the Cancer Council has already responded to the issue at hand, saying that the leaflets are just part of a bigger health campaign to encourage children to eat healthier.

"There is strong evidence that eating processed meats and too much red meat is associated with increased risk of bowel cancer," said the representative. "Our cancer prevention messages advise everyone to limit their processed meat consumption and cut down on red meat."

She also added that the schools were only advised to avoid processed meat as much as possible, but they were not forced or put under any obligation to strictly comply.

The NSW Department of Education eased the fears of hundreds of Aussie parents by confirming that no public school had banned children from bringing ham sandwiches.

What are your thoughts, folks? Do you agree that schools should limit children from eating processed meat? Or is this another case of political correctness gone too far?

i find this utterly ridiculous. we have eaten ham for yonks. if someone gets sick it is due to not treating the ham correctly by leaving it out of the fridge. OR you have bought a dodgy package, so blame the butcher not the ham. Another stupid idea from a very stupid outfit.

 

[Robbo128]

If we followed the advice of institutions like the Cancer Council and all the others warning us of the dangers and increased risks in everything we do.......nobody would die of cancer........... starvation would become the leading cause of death in the world.

 

[Ronloby]

This is SO incorrect. It is up to the parents of the children to decide what they will eat not some business or anyone else.

 

[Thecheesequeen]

It is absolutely NOT up to the school to monitor what their students eat. The choice is for the parents to make, and teachers should not be shaming the children for what’s in their lunch boxes.

 

[Diane D]

Parents receive 'controversial' note urging them to stop giving their children HAM SANDWICHES for lunch: "This is just ridiculous"​

It seems that one of the children's lunch box favourites – the humble ham sandwich – has come under attack again, after previous allegations that they may cause food poisoning at school.

​

A directive distributed to parents of public school students asked them to avoid giving their children ham sandwiches as processed meat may increase the children's risks for bowel cancer. Instead, they should seek healthy alternatives like cheese, hummus, BBQ chicken, or leftover home-cooked meat.

"Ditch the ham sandwich," read the message from the Cancer Council in New South Wales, which was included in leaflets inserted in the children's school newsletters that are sent home to their parents.

The instruction has received massive backlash not only from parents but also from pork producers, butchers and even politicians slamming the recommendation and its "politically correct message".

A leaflet from the Cancer Council encouraged parents to "ditch the ham sandwich", resulting in backlash. Credit: Getty Images.​

On Tuesday morning, Today host Karl Stefanovic hit out at the "un-Australian" proposal to ban ham sandwiches in school canteens, calling it "the woke brigade coming after butchers".

"I think this is just ridiculous. I don't know where they get off doing this," Karl said that morning while he, co-host Ally Langdon and newsreader Alex Cullen were all enjoying their ham sandwiches at the desk.

"The kids of Australia are making their choice anyway. There are some things you've just got to say no to and this is one of them," he added.

​

David Bligh, the owner of Bringelly Pork and Bacon, agreed and said the proposal from the Cancer Council was "political correctness getting off the rails" and they are making things blow out of proportion.

"How can you say ham sandwiches for kids aren't a good thing?" the butcher asked.

"People bring up all sorts of issues about food and chemicals and things like that, but a lot of the preservatives and things that are put in ham and bacon are actually naturally occurring chemicals and preservatives because these sorts of things are found in spinach and vegetables and all of those sorts of things," he later explained.

"It is just blown out of proportion. Ham has been eaten for the last 5,000 years without any side effects."

​

A spokesperson from the Cancer Council has already responded to the issue at hand, saying that the leaflets are just part of a bigger health campaign to encourage children to eat healthier.

"There is strong evidence that eating processed meats and too much red meat is associated with increased risk of bowel cancer," said the representative. "Our cancer prevention messages advise everyone to limit their processed meat consumption and cut down on red meat."

She also added that the schools were only advised to avoid processed meat as much as possible, but they were not forced or put under any obligation to strictly comply.

The NSW Department of Education eased the fears of hundreds of Aussie parents by confirming that no public school had banned children from bringing ham sandwiches.

What are your thoughts, folks? Do you agree that schools should limit children from eating processed meat? Or is this another case of political correctness gone too far?

 

[Diane D]

gone too far, much too far!

 

[Lizzy]

Parents receive 'controversial' note urging them to stop giving their children HAM SANDWICHES for lunch: "This is just ridiculous"​

It seems that one of the children's lunch box favourites – the humble ham sandwich – has come under attack again, after previous allegations that they may cause food poisoning at school.

​

A directive distributed to parents of public school students asked them to avoid giving their children ham sandwiches as processed meat may increase the children's risks for bowel cancer. Instead, they should seek healthy alternatives like cheese, hummus, BBQ chicken, or leftover home-cooked meat.

"Ditch the ham sandwich," read the message from the Cancer Council in New South Wales, which was included in leaflets inserted in the children's school newsletters that are sent home to their parents.

The instruction has received massive backlash not only from parents but also from pork producers, butchers and even politicians slamming the recommendation and its "politically correct message".

A leaflet from the Cancer Council encouraged parents to "ditch the ham sandwich", resulting in backlash. Credit: Getty Images.​

On Tuesday morning, Today host Karl Stefanovic hit out at the "un-Australian" proposal to ban ham sandwiches in school canteens, calling it "the woke brigade coming after butchers".

"I think this is just ridiculous. I don't know where they get off doing this," Karl said that morning while he, co-host Ally Langdon and newsreader Alex Cullen were all enjoying their ham sandwiches at the desk.

"The kids of Australia are making their choice anyway. There are some things you've just got to say no to and this is one of them," he added.

​

David Bligh, the owner of Bringelly Pork and Bacon, agreed and said the proposal from the Cancer Council was "political correctness getting off the rails" and they are making things blow out of proportion.

"How can you say ham sandwiches for kids aren't a good thing?" the butcher asked.

"People bring up all sorts of issues about food and chemicals and things like that, but a lot of the preservatives and things that are put in ham and bacon are actually naturally occurring chemicals and preservatives because these sorts of things are found in spinach and vegetables and all of those sorts of things," he later explained.

"It is just blown out of proportion. Ham has been eaten for the last 5,000 years without any side effects."

​

A spokesperson from the Cancer Council has already responded to the issue at hand, saying that the leaflets are just part of a bigger health campaign to encourage children to eat healthier.

"There is strong evidence that eating processed meats and too much red meat is associated with increased risk of bowel cancer," said the representative. "Our cancer prevention messages advise everyone to limit their processed meat consumption and cut down on red meat."

She also added that the schools were only advised to avoid processed meat as much as possible, but they were not forced or put under any obligation to strictly comply.

The NSW Department of Education eased the fears of hundreds of Aussie parents by confirming that no public school had banned children from bringing ham sandwiches.

What are your thoughts, folks? Do you agree that schools should limit children from eating processed meat? Or is this another case of political correctness gone too far?

Is this another case of today it is not good, next week it is OK, like butter and margarine, eggs and many other things. How about just moderation and variety, Or is that toooooo sensible.

 

[DrivingGirl]

I guess I’m the lone voice of dissent here - I personally would not give ham sandwiches to children because I think it goes off quickly in the heat and also because of the processing. I don’t eat any cured or processed meat myself - and I wouldn’t mind the school updating me on new health facts. I guess it’s up to parents if they choose to ignore it, though they can’t say they didn’t know.
Meat processing is no longer the artisan process that our ancestors used, mainly curing through salt and woodsmoke. It’s all automated and fake flavours intended to produce something that tastes a bit like the original.
This is a widely acknowledged fact in the medical industry and can be researched on the internet, not just from the cancer council in Australia - the doctor who wrote the attached article is one of the most respected cancer researchists in the country. I would not be here if it wasn’t for his lifesaving treatments and knowledge.

Bacon and cancer — Genostics

The new classification of processed meat as carcinogen to humans Group 1 by the World Health Organisation This week, bacon was in the news. It has been grouped in carcinogen to humans Group 1, together with tobacco smoking asbestos. People do love bacon. My daughter used to work in a cafe, and

www.genostics.com.au

I know most won’t agree with me here, but we’re not all here to agree with each other . . . Sorry!

 

[Chrissy R]

Parents receive 'controversial' note urging them to stop giving their children HAM SANDWICHES for lunch: "This is just ridiculous"​

It seems that one of the children's lunch box favourites – the humble ham sandwich – has come under attack again, after previous allegations that they may cause food poisoning at school.

​

A directive distributed to parents of public school students asked them to avoid giving their children ham sandwiches as processed meat may increase the children's risks for bowel cancer. Instead, they should seek healthy alternatives like cheese, hummus, BBQ chicken, or leftover home-cooked meat.

"Ditch the ham sandwich," read the message from the Cancer Council in New South Wales, which was included in leaflets inserted in the children's school newsletters that are sent home to their parents.

The instruction has received massive backlash not only from parents but also from pork producers, butchers and even politicians slamming the recommendation and its "politically correct message".

A leaflet from the Cancer Council encouraged parents to "ditch the ham sandwich", resulting in backlash. Credit: Getty Images.​

On Tuesday morning, Today host Karl Stefanovic hit out at the "un-Australian" proposal to ban ham sandwiches in school canteens, calling it "the woke brigade coming after butchers".

"I think this is just ridiculous. I don't know where they get off doing this," Karl said that morning while he, co-host Ally Langdon and newsreader Alex Cullen were all enjoying their ham sandwiches at the desk.

"The kids of Australia are making their choice anyway. There are some things you've just got to say no to and this is one of them," he added.

​

David Bligh, the owner of Bringelly Pork and Bacon, agreed and said the proposal from the Cancer Council was "political correctness getting off the rails" and they are making things blow out of proportion.

"How can you say ham sandwiches for kids aren't a good thing?" the butcher asked.

"People bring up all sorts of issues about food and chemicals and things like that, but a lot of the preservatives and things that are put in ham and bacon are actually naturally occurring chemicals and preservatives because these sorts of things are found in spinach and vegetables and all of those sorts of things," he later explained.

"It is just blown out of proportion. Ham has been eaten for the last 5,000 years without any side effects."

​

A spokesperson from the Cancer Council has already responded to the issue at hand, saying that the leaflets are just part of a bigger health campaign to encourage children to eat healthier.

"There is strong evidence that eating processed meats and too much red meat is associated with increased risk of bowel cancer," said the representative. "Our cancer prevention messages advise everyone to limit their processed meat consumption and cut down on red meat."

She also added that the schools were only advised to avoid processed meat as much as possible, but they were not forced or put under any obligation to strictly comply.

The NSW Department of Education eased the fears of hundreds of Aussie parents by confirming that no public school had banned children from bringing ham sandwiches.

What are your thoughts, folks? Do you agree that schools should limit children from eating processed meat? Or is this another case of political correctness gone too far?

I reckon All kids should take ham sandwiches to school for the next month at least. Don’t let them tell you what you can and can’t put on your kids lunch sandwich This us just too much Guess what I’m having for lunch??

 

[dale100]

Parents receive 'controversial' note urging them to stop giving their children HAM SANDWICHES for lunch: "This is just ridiculous"​

It seems that one of the children's lunch box favourites – the humble ham sandwich – has come under attack again, after previous allegations that they may cause food poisoning at school.

​

A directive distributed to parents of public school students asked them to avoid giving their children ham sandwiches as processed meat may increase the children's risks for bowel cancer. Instead, they should seek healthy alternatives like cheese, hummus, BBQ chicken, or leftover home-cooked meat.

"Ditch the ham sandwich," read the message from the Cancer Council in New South Wales, which was included in leaflets inserted in the children's school newsletters that are sent home to their parents.

The instruction has received massive backlash not only from parents but also from pork producers, butchers and even politicians slamming the recommendation and its "politically correct message".

A leaflet from the Cancer Council encouraged parents to "ditch the ham sandwich", resulting in backlash. Credit: Getty Images.​

On Tuesday morning, Today host Karl Stefanovic hit out at the "un-Australian" proposal to ban ham sandwiches in school canteens, calling it "the woke brigade coming after butchers".

"I think this is just ridiculous. I don't know where they get off doing this," Karl said that morning while he, co-host Ally Langdon and newsreader Alex Cullen were all enjoying their ham sandwiches at the desk.

"The kids of Australia are making their choice anyway. There are some things you've just got to say no to and this is one of them," he added.

​

David Bligh, the owner of Bringelly Pork and Bacon, agreed and said the proposal from the Cancer Council was "political correctness getting off the rails" and they are making things blow out of proportion.

"How can you say ham sandwiches for kids aren't a good thing?" the butcher asked.

"People bring up all sorts of issues about food and chemicals and things like that, but a lot of the preservatives and things that are put in ham and bacon are actually naturally occurring chemicals and preservatives because these sorts of things are found in spinach and vegetables and all of those sorts of things," he later explained.

"It is just blown out of proportion. Ham has been eaten for the last 5,000 years without any side effects."

​

A spokesperson from the Cancer Council has already responded to the issue at hand, saying that the leaflets are just part of a bigger health campaign to encourage children to eat healthier.

"There is strong evidence that eating processed meats and too much red meat is associated with increased risk of bowel cancer," said the representative. "Our cancer prevention messages advise everyone to limit their processed meat consumption and cut down on red meat."

She also added that the schools were only advised to avoid processed meat as much as possible, but they were not forced or put under any obligation to strictly comply.

The NSW Department of Education eased the fears of hundreds of Aussie parents by confirming that no public school had banned children from bringing ham sandwiches.

What are your thoughts, folks? Do you agree that schools should limit children from eating processed meat? Or is this another case of political correctness gone too far?

How can this be “ politically incorrect”???????! It’s a health issue…. And not a suggestion at that!! Nothing else!!! Maybe revise what “Political correctness” actually means !
Good grief! Do we have to have these dramas about every little issue ??? Yes we do eat too much red meat!! And processed meat isn’t good for you!
Leave it at that!
People are dying!…. But not because of this!
FFS !

 

[Mars]

I've been eating Ham sandwiches for years and I'm OK
When my Daughter was in Primary School She had Cheese and Vegemite sandwiches every day' would not have anything else.
Do you suppose they will say that's not good for them.

 

[Ma-to-3]

seems to me that medicos and the experts are damned if they do and damned if they don’t. Think what we’d be saying now if no one spoke out about asbestos!! I believe this advice has been provided with only the best of intentions. I recently had my first appointment with a gastroenterologist prior to a colonoscopy. During his questions about my diet, some general like how much fruit and veg do you eat, he specifically said do you eat bacon, I said rarely, his polite but immediate response was don’t eat bacon !!! Congratulations Cancer Council for continuing to put the best advice out there to Australians.

 

[gollywog]

How can this be “ politically incorrect”???????! It’s a health issue…. And not a suggestion at that!! Nothing else!!! Maybe revise what “Political correctness” actually means !
Good grief! Do we have to have these dramas about every little issue ??? Yes we do eat too much red meat!! And processed meat isn’t good for you!
Leave it at that!
People are dying!…. But not because of this!
FFS !

I'm with you on this one dale100!! Seriously, leave the bloody kids lunches alone.....FFS!!! ANNND some people really need to: GET A LIFE!!! Sorry but geez!!

 

[Chrissy R]

I reckon All kids should take ham sandwiches to school for the next month at least. Don’t let them tell you what you can and can’t put on your kids lunch sandwich This us just too much Guess what I’m having for lunch??

 

[Chrissy R]

I've been eating Ham sandwiches for years and I'm OK
When my Daughter was in Primary School She had Cheese and Vegemite sandwiches every day' would not have anything else.
Do you suppose they will say that's not good for them.

Most kids are fussy eaters I say, give them what they like. Give them something they will eat. I gave my kids ham or cheese but they were throwing them in the bin. I asked them what they wanted and they said jam. My husband was horrified that I was sending the kids to school with jam sarnies but to me, they had a good breakfast and a good dinner so jam in school was good too. At least then they started to eat lunch

 

[noel lourie]

I'm with you on this one dale100!! Seriously, leave the bloody kids lunches alone.....FFS!!! ANNND some people really need to: GET A LIFE!!! Sorry but geez!!

am i

 

[Ricci]

No need to worry folk, pretty soon none of us will be able to afford ham, much less put it in kids sarnies!!

 

[Dirt Track Cowboy]

Parents receive 'controversial' note urging them to stop giving their children HAM SANDWICHES for lunch: "This is just ridiculous"​

It seems that one of the children's lunch box favourites – the humble ham sandwich – has come under attack again, after previous allegations that they may cause food poisoning at school.

​

A directive distributed to parents of public school students asked them to avoid giving their children ham sandwiches as processed meat may increase the children's risks for bowel cancer. Instead, they should seek healthy alternatives like cheese, hummus, BBQ chicken, or leftover home-cooked meat.

"Ditch the ham sandwich," read the message from the Cancer Council in New South Wales, which was included in leaflets inserted in the children's school newsletters that are sent home to their parents.

The instruction has received massive backlash not only from parents but also from pork producers, butchers and even politicians slamming the recommendation and its "politically correct message".

A leaflet from the Cancer Council encouraged parents to "ditch the ham sandwich", resulting in backlash. Credit: Getty Images.​

On Tuesday morning, Today host Karl Stefanovic hit out at the "un-Australian" proposal to ban ham sandwiches in school canteens, calling it "the woke brigade coming after butchers".

"I think this is just ridiculous. I don't know where they get off doing this," Karl said that morning while he, co-host Ally Langdon and newsreader Alex Cullen were all enjoying their ham sandwiches at the desk.

"The kids of Australia are making their choice anyway. There are some things you've just got to say no to and this is one of them," he added.

​

David Bligh, the owner of Bringelly Pork and Bacon, agreed and said the proposal from the Cancer Council was "political correctness getting off the rails" and they are making things blow out of proportion.

"How can you say ham sandwiches for kids aren't a good thing?" the butcher asked.

"People bring up all sorts of issues about food and chemicals and things like that, but a lot of the preservatives and things that are put in ham and bacon are actually naturally occurring chemicals and preservatives because these sorts of things are found in spinach and vegetables and all of those sorts of things," he later explained.

"It is just blown out of proportion. Ham has been eaten for the last 5,000 years without any side effects."

​

A spokesperson from the Cancer Council has already responded to the issue at hand, saying that the leaflets are just part of a bigger health campaign to encourage children to eat healthier.

"There is strong evidence that eating processed meats and too much red meat is associated with increased risk of bowel cancer," said the representative. "Our cancer prevention messages advise everyone to limit their processed meat consumption and cut down on red meat."

She also added that the schools were only advised to avoid processed meat as much as possible, but they were not forced or put under any obligation to strictly comply.

The NSW Department of Education eased the fears of hundreds of Aussie parents by confirming that no public school had banned children from bringing ham sandwiches.

What are your thoughts, folks? Do you agree that schools should limit children from eating processed meat? Or is this another case of political correctness gone too far?

 

[Dirt Track Cowboy]

What absolute rubbish we are having to deal with these days from the "woke" brigade. I've never heard anything so ridiculous !! It seems that anything you eat these days is going to give you cancer !!