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25 | An unannounced case management visit was made to the facility by Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Y. Yang in response to a self-reported incident involving child C1 that occurred at the facility on 03/04/25. During today’s visit, the LPA met with the licensee, Katy Contreras to discuss the incident and obtain additional information. It was reported by the licensee that during lunch time on 03/04/25, child C1, an infant, was served a store bought English muffin that contained honey as an ingredient. The licensee reported that C1 has not previously consumed honey before but is known to have other food allergies and/or sensitivities. The licensee stated that C1 did not present any allergy symptoms and is not known to be allergic to honey. The licensee stated that out of an abundance of caution, she notified the child's authorized representative who consulted with C1's pediatrician. The licensee stated that C1's pediatrician stated that due to the small amount of honey consumed by C1, the risk of any adverse reaction was minimal.
During today's case management visit, the LPA provided technical assistance to the licensee regarding the use of incidental medical services (IMS) and the facility's allergy policies. The licensee stated that as a result of this incident, she has updated her facility policy and now requires authorized representatives of children in care to sign off on individual ingredients and food items before they are served at her facility.
This incident was reported to Community Care Licensing as required per regulations. There were no Title 22 deficiencies cited during today’s inspection visit. A notice of site visit was given and must remain posted for 30 days. This report was read and reviewed with the licensee, Katy Contreras.
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