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NY Dad's Post Of Son's School Photos Sparks Concern NY Dad's Post Of Son's School Photos Sparks Concern
NY Dad's Post Of Son's School Photos Sparks Concern Some parents in New York have expressed concerns after photos a father posted of his son’s paltry school lunches went viral on social media. The parent, Chris Vangellow, took it upon himself to share photos of the lunches that were provided by the Parishville-Hopkin Central School District in upstate New York, about 10 miles east of Potsdam, claiming that it “was failing students with such unappetizing food.” One of the meals in question that made the rounds on social media included four dry, shriveled chicken strips, dried-out carrots, white rice, and a small carton of fat-free chocolate…

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by Zak Failla
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Popular Fruit Juices Contain High Levels Of Heavy Metals, Consumer Reports Says Popular Fruit Juices Contain High Levels Of Heavy Metals, Consumer Reports Says
Popular Fruit Juices Contain High Levels Of Heavy Metals, Consumer Reports Says Could the fruit juice in your fridge contain levels of heavy metals? A new Consumer Reports investigation found that it might. A study released by Westchester-based Consumer Reports this week found that there was measurable levels of cadmium, inorganic arsenic, mercury or lead found in every single one of 45 juice products it tested from major brands sold across the country. Of those 45 juices tested, approximately half had “concerning” levels of metals. Consumer Reports, headquartered in Yonkers, tested apple, grape and pear and fruit blends of juices that are found in both local…

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by Zak Failla