04/11/2024

Consumer Reports Asks USDA to Remove Lunchables from Schools' Menus

The group claims they contain elevated sodium and heavy metal levels

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 sodium and elevated levels of heavy metals.

Brian Ronholm, director of food policy at Consumer Reports, said the meal kits are not healthy for children and called on the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to toss the brand from its National School Lunch Program.

"The Lunchables and similar lunch kits we tested contain concerning levels of sodium and harmful chemicals that can lead to serious health problems over time," Ronholm said. "The USDA should remove Lunchables from the National School Lunch Program and ensure that kids in schools have healthier options."

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