Consumer Reports asks USDA to remove Lunchables from schools' lunch menus
The group found high levels of sodium and the presence of heavy metals in meal kits it tested. A Kraft Heinz spokesperson said all of its products meet strict safety standards.
by Ayana Archie
Apr 10, 2024
2 minutes
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, the meal kits aren't healthy for children and called on the U.S. Department of Agriculture
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