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Lead Found In Lunchables: Consumer Reports Urges USDA To Remove Product From School Programs Lead Found In Lunchables: Consumer Reports Urges USDA To Remove Product From School Programs
Lead Found In Lunchables: Consumer Reports Urges USDA To Remove Product From School Programs Tests performed by the nonprofit Consumer Reports allegedly found high levels of lead and phthalates in the popular snack boxes by Lunchables, leading the organization to call on the government to remove the lunches from the National School Lunch Program. Consumer Reports (CR) issued the call to the US Department of Agriculture to remove Lunchable meals from the national program following a report released on Tuesday, April 9. As part of the report, the organization tested store-bought Lunchable food kits and compared the nutritional profiles of these meals to the two school-only Lunchab…

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by Sophie Grieser
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FDA Investigating Claims That People Are Getting Sick From Popular Cereal FDA Investigating Claims That People Are Getting Sick From Popular Cereal
FDA Investigating Claims That People Are Getting Sick From Popular Cereal The United States Food and Drug Administration is investigating reports from consumers who say they got sick after eating Lucky Charms. The website IWasPoisoned.com reported that food poisoning reports stemming from the popular General Mills cereal brand began trending on its website beginning in late 2021, and it has received hundreds of reports of people saying they fell sick after eating the product. Many of the reports include symptoms such as nausea, diarrhea, and vomiting. FDA officials told Consumer Reports that the agency is aware of and "looking into" the matter and may initiate i…

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by Nicole Valinote
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Here's How To Protect Yourself In Multi-Vehicle Pileup, Report Says Here's How To Protect Yourself In Multi-Vehicle Pileup, Report Says
Here's How To Protect Yourself In Multi-Vehicle Pileup, Report Says A recent 130-car pileup on a Texas highway that killed at least six people has left some people wondering - What would I do if I found myself in a similar situation? Even if a crash is inevitable, there are ways you can try to reduce the damage, said crash and car experts in a recent Consumer Reports article, “How to protect yourself in a multicar pileup.” Consumer Reports offered about a dozen suggestions on how to stay safe on the road when conditions are bad - like they were in Texas earlier this month when I-35W became icy and unpredictable - and what to do in a crash. One of the most …

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by Kristin Palpini
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Holiday Shipping Deadlines - Order By Tuesday, Dec. 15, For Delivery Before Christmas Holiday Shipping Deadlines - Order By Tuesday, Dec. 15, For Delivery Before Christmas
Holiday Shipping Deadlines - Order By Tuesday, Dec. 15, For Delivery Before Christmas If you want your online orders and mailed packages to arrive by Christmas, you should probably hit “ship” by or on Tuesday, Dec. 15. For a list of shipping deadlines, scroll to the end of the article. Major delivery service providers such as U.S. Postal Service and FedEx have released holiday shipping schedules providing people with their best chances for on-time delivery.  Some retailers, including BJ’s Wholesale Club, are pushing for even earlier ordering deadlines to be sure of on-time delivery during what promises to be a busier-than-usual delivery season.  “Online orde…

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by Kristin Palpini