NEW BILL TO LIMIT HEAVY METALS IN BABY FOOD : REPORT

Mario Nawfal

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🇺🇸NEW BILL TO LIMIT HEAVY METALS IN BABY FOOD

U.S. lawmakers will introduce the Baby Food Safety Act of 2024 to empower the FDA to set strict limits on heavy metals like lead, arsenic, cadmium, and mercury.

A 2019 report found 95% of baby foods contained lead, with some testing positive for all four metals.

Recent tests also revealed high lead levels in applesauce and Lunchables, raising concerns about why this bill doesn’t cover all children’s foods.

These neurotoxins can harm developing brains, causing long-term intellectual and behavioral issues.

The bill aims to boost FDA enforcement and establish strict testing standards.

Sources: ABC7 Chicago, CNN

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🚨🇺🇸30 MILLION KIDS IN DANGER: CONSUMER REPORTS DEMANDS IMMEDIATE LUNCHABLES BAN

Consumer Reports says urgent USDA action is needed as tests reveal Lunchables’ toxic lead and sodium levels threaten the health of 30 million students in the National School Lunch Program.

Over 10,000 parental have signed a petition to strip these risky products from school menus, spotlighting the dire need for safer, healthier food choices for America’s children.

Sources: PEOPLE, The Washington Post

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🚨BREAKING: LUNCHABLES HAVE LEAD IN THEM??!

Consumer Reports found high levels of lead, cadmium, and sodium in Lunchables.

The popular kids’ snack may pose risks to kidney, skeletal, and respiratory health, with reported lead levels unsafe for children.

Kraft: “We’ve reduced sodium in crackers by 26%. We are proud of Lunchables and stand by the quality and integrity.”

USDA is under pressure as a petition calls for removing Lunchables from the National School Lunch Program.

USDA: “Schools balance higher sodium products with lower sodium items on other days.”

Source: The Hill