Consumer Reports called on the Department of Agriculture today to remove Lunchables food kits from the National School Lunch Program. CR recently compared the nutritional profiles of two Lunchable kits served in schools and found they have even higher levels of sodium than the kits consumers can buy in the store. CR also tested 12 store-bought versions of Lunchables and similar kits and found several contained relatively high levels of lead and cadmium. All but one also tested positive for phthalates, chemicals found in plastic that have been linked to reproductive problems, diabetes, and certain cancers.

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    7 months ago

    what? paying someone an actual salary for actual work instead of just microwaving lead to kids?

    wont you think of the economy

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      7 months ago

      In California they’re actually quitting to work in fast food, because the minimum wage doesn’t affect govt workers.

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        7 months ago

        If true LOfuckingL and I’m so not surprised.

        I was listening to the radio yesterday about all the school boards now suing social media companies. It’s great and I applaud it but let’s get real, government is shirking their damn job if school boards are expected to reign in corporations.

        We got this bad because of laissez faire attitudes around a free market and letting companies do what they damn well please.

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        it’ll be intresting to see how raising the minimum wage for fast food workers specifically impacts the low income job market. I suspect that fast food will have no trouble hiring and other low paying jobs will.

        also it’s fucking sad that teachers are quitting to work at fucking taco bell. real morale downer for both the students and teachers. I’m well into adulthood now but even back then I regret working hard at school. kids these days seem to be learning that in time. I just hope they put in the effort at self-education instead

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      7 months ago

      Entitled kids, don’t they already get enough lead in school from their peers‽