Posted 4/10/2024, 8:55:47 PM
Consumer Reports Finds Concerning Levels of Lead, Cadmium and Phthalates in Lunchables, Petitions to Remove Them from Schools
- Consumer Reports tested Lunchables and found concerning levels of lead, cadmium, sodium, and phthalates
- The versions served in schools have even higher sodium; CR petitions to remove Lunchables from school lunch programs
- Lead and cadmium exposure over time can cause developmental problems in children
- 11 of 12 lunch kits tested positive for phthalates, which have been linked to health issues
- The FDA says no known safe level of lead exposure, but testing doesn't necessarily mean food should be avoided