High levels of lead, sodium found in Lunchables, Consumer …
WEBApr 10, 2024 · Lunchables contain a high level of lead and sodium, Consumer Reported warned as it petitioned the USDA to remove the products from school lunch menus.
Consumer Reports asks USDA to pull Lunchables from school lunch menus - NPR
WEBApr 10, 2024 · The advocacy group Consumer Reports is urging the federal government to remove Lunchables from the national free and reduced-price school lunch program after an analysis found high amounts of...
Consumer Reports says Lunchables ‘should not be allowed on …
WEBApr 10, 2024 · The school cafeteria versions of popular kids’ grocery store snack kit Lunchables is packed with too much sodium, a consumer watchdog group warned on Tuesday.
Lunchables have concerning levels of lead and sodium ... - CBS News
WEBJun 7, 2024 · Lunchables — prepackaged boxes of deli meat, cheese and crackers — are not the healthiest option when it comes to picking snacks or lunches for kids, as they contain troublesome levels of lead...
Lead in Lunchables? What to know about Consumer Reports …
WEBApr 11, 2024 · Consumer Reports called on the U.S. Department of Agriculture on Tuesday to remove Lunchables from the National School Lunch Program because of "higher levels of sodium" and "high levels of...
Lunchables have high levels of lead and sodium, Consumer …
WEBApr 10, 2024 · Consumer Reports is calling for the removal of Lunchables from school trays across the country after discovering concerning levels of lead and sodium and a potentially harmful chemical in their...
Some Lunchables Contain Lead and Other Heavy Metals, …
WEBApr 10, 2024 · Testing from independent nonprofit Consumer Reports found that three different types of Lunchables contained lead — turkey and cheddar with crackers, pepperoni pizza and cheese pizza — as did...
Weak rules allow ultra-processed foods like Lunchables on school …
WEBOct 17, 2023 · Lunchables are a labor saver for schools confronting a severe shortage of low-wage food-prep workers, nutrition directors said in interviews. Some campuses lack functional ovens or kitchens.
Consumer Reports urges USDA to remove Lunchables From …
WEBApr 9, 2024 · CR tests find Lunchables and similar lunch kits contain relatively high levels of lead, cadmium and sodium; all but one contain harmful phthalates. WASHINGTON, D.C. – Consumer Reports called on the...
Toxicologist, nutritionist on what to know about potential ... - ABC News
WEBApr 11, 2024 · Consumer Reports is calling on regulators to remove Lunchables and similar kits from school cafeterias after testing a small sampling of various meal variety combinations from cheese and meat ...