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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.

Consumer Reports is calling on the U.S. government to remove Lunchables meal kits from school cafeterias that are subsidized by federal funds after testing by the advocacy group found concerning levels of sodium and heavy metals like lead.

Lunchables, Armour LunchMakers, and several well-known snack kits have been found to contain high levels of lead, sodium, and phthalates.

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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.

Shockingly enough, the kits which were being served in schools contained even higher levels of sodium

Testing found high levels of sodium, some chemicals including lead and phthalates, in the school version of the popular snack kits.

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Consumer Reports is urging schools to cross Lunchables off their 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.