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| Home baking has been banned from schools in Dundee because the council believes it is a health risk. | Home baking has been banned from schools in Dundee because the council believes it is a health risk. |
| Letters were sent to parents at a city primary telling them that the cake stall would not be allowed at the end-of-term fun day. | Letters were sent to parents at a city primary telling them that the cake stall would not be allowed at the end-of-term fun day. |
| The Food Standards Agency (FSA) said home-made cakes on school stalls should be safe to eat as long as the bakers followed good hygiene rules. | The Food Standards Agency (FSA) said home-made cakes on school stalls should be safe to eat as long as the bakers followed good hygiene rules. |
| One of Scotland's top microbiologists also said the ban was "over the top". | One of Scotland's top microbiologists also said the ban was "over the top". |
| A Dundee City Council spokesman said: "Head teachers have been issued with advice not to sell home-made food goods at events organised by the school itself. | A Dundee City Council spokesman said: "Head teachers have been issued with advice not to sell home-made food goods at events organised by the school itself. |
| "The decision has been taken by the education department on health and safety grounds." | "The decision has been taken by the education department on health and safety grounds." |
| Home-made cakes should be safe to eat, as long as the people who make them observe good food hygiene Food Standards Agency | Home-made cakes should be safe to eat, as long as the people who make them observe good food hygiene Food Standards Agency |
| Morven McLhean has three boys at Newfields Primary, Kingspark School and Braeview Academy. | Morven McLhean has three boys at Newfields Primary, Kingspark School and Braeview Academy. |
| She said: "Sometimes you can sort of see the sense in things like this, but other times you just think, 'What's the harm in a couple of fairy cakes?' | She said: "Sometimes you can sort of see the sense in things like this, but other times you just think, 'What's the harm in a couple of fairy cakes?' |
| "There's always kids that are allergic to nuts and I think if it was your child that had the allergy you'd be more wary, but sometimes they can take it too far." | |
| Alison Coghill, who has two sons at Gowriehill Primary, added: "It [school fairs] is a good day out for the kids, obviously you want to make sure it's healthy and edible and things like that. | Alison Coghill, who has two sons at Gowriehill Primary, added: "It [school fairs] is a good day out for the kids, obviously you want to make sure it's healthy and edible and things like that. |
| "It [the ban] is quite bad because it raises money for the school and everything else, but you don't want people to be sick either." | "It [the ban] is quite bad because it raises money for the school and everything else, but you don't want people to be sick either." |
| Food poisoning | Food poisoning |
| However, Lynsey Flynn, whose daughter is in primary seven at Claypotts Castle Primary, agreed with the council. | However, Lynsey Flynn, whose daughter is in primary seven at Claypotts Castle Primary, agreed with the council. |
| She said: "I don't like my own children to eat food that other parents have made because I'm not sure of the cleanliness of their houses, therefore they could get food poisoning or any illnesses. | She said: "I don't like my own children to eat food that other parents have made because I'm not sure of the cleanliness of their houses, therefore they could get food poisoning or any illnesses. |
| "There are other ways of raising money through different kinds of activities, through sponsored walks, sponsored reading, sports, rather than cakes and things like that." | "There are other ways of raising money through different kinds of activities, through sponsored walks, sponsored reading, sports, rather than cakes and things like that." |
| The FSA guidance on selling home baking on school stalls states: "Home-made cakes should be safe to eat, as long as the people who make them observe good food hygiene, and the cakes are stored and transported safely." | The FSA guidance on selling home baking on school stalls states: "Home-made cakes should be safe to eat, as long as the people who make them observe good food hygiene, and the cakes are stored and transported safely." |
| Microbiologist Hugh Pennington told BBC Scotland that the ban was a bit over the top. | Microbiologist Hugh Pennington told BBC Scotland that the ban was a bit over the top. |
| He said the risk from home bakes was negligible and it was a pity that people seemed to live their lives in an ultra-cautious way. | He said the risk from home bakes was negligible and it was a pity that people seemed to live their lives in an ultra-cautious way. |