Consumer Reports is urging the USDA to remove Lunchables as an option for school kids in the school lunch program due to excessive sodium and the presence of lead and cadmium in the kits.
Certain foods just get the job done when you find yourself rushing to pack your kids' lunch on your way out the door. But there's one convenient choice a new report says you and your school’s cafeteria menu probably should do without."We are urging USDA to remove Lunchables as an option for school kids in for the school lunch program ," said Bryan Ronholm, the Director of Food Policy for Consumer Reports .
"The presence of those heavy metals could lead to developmental issues and long-term damage to kidneys and certain cancers too," said Ronholm.In most kits, Consumer Reports also detected a type of chemical found in plastics linked to obesity cancer, and reproductive issues.
Consumer Reports Lunchables School Lunch Program Excessive Sodium Lead Cadmium
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