None of the kits exceeded legal or regulatory limits, but five of 12 tested products would expose someone to 50% or more of California's maximum allowable amount of lead, or cadmium heavy metals that can cause developmental and other problems in kids, CR found. A 3.2-ounce Turkey and Chedd...
The announcement might cause parents to roll their eyes, especially since Lunchable snacks from Oscar Mayer are hardly seen as healthy.RecentlyConsumer Reports even found concerning amounts of lead and cadmium in Lunchable packs and others, although the levels were under the regulatory lim...
While none of the products exceeded regulatory limits, five of the 12 tested expose children to 50% or more of California's maximum allowable amount of lead or cadmium—heavy metalsthat can cause developmental and other problems in kids, the group stated. A 3.2-ounce Turkey and Cheddar Cracker...
For peanut butter sandwiches, for example, spread the same amount of peanut butter on both slices of bread and distribute the jelly in the middle. This helps the texture of the bread be consistent and avoids the soggy jelly side. Keep “wet” ingredients away from bread ...
In early 2023, Kraft Heinz introduced two meals “built for schools”—a pizza kit and a turkey and cheese plate.In an advertisementfor the meal kits, the brand listed the amount of protein and whole grains. “Two Lunchables now meet NSLP guidelines!” it wrote. But criticism over includin...
"The kits provide only about 15% of the 1,600 daily calories that a typical 8-year-old requires, but that small amount of food puts them fairly close to the daily maximum limit for lead," stated Eric Boring, a CR chemist who led the testing. "So if a child gets more than half ...
"The kits provide only about 15% of the 1,600 daily calories that a typical 8-year-old requires, but that small amount of food puts them fairly close to the daily maximum limit for lead," stated Eric Boring, a CR chemist who led the testing. "So if a child gets more than half of...
"The kits provide only about 15% of the 1,600 daily calories that a typical 8-year-old requires, but that small amount of food puts them fairly close to the daily maximum limit for lead," stated Eric Boring, a CR chemist who led the testing. "So if a child gets more than half ...
"The kits provide only about 15% of the 1,600 daily calories that a typical 8-year-old requires, but that small amount of food puts them fairly close to the daily maximum limit for lead," stated Eric Boring, a CR chemist who led the testing. "So if a child gets more than half ...