Lead in Lunchables: Unpacking What’s Really Going On | Episode 61
In this episode of Don’t Eat Poop!, our hosts Matt and Francine are talking about lead one more time, but this time it’s in Lunchables, which are part of school cafeterias and households across America.
Tune in to better understand the situation, including what it means to have allowable levels of heavy metals in food (yes, that’s a thing) and what it means in the Lunchables case.
They also dive into mold and what to do when you find a moldy surprise in your food. Tip: don’t eat it!
In this episode:
💩 [01:17] Consumer Reports investigation that found high levels of lead in Lunchables
💩 [04:09] Processed food and high levels of sodium
💩 [07:07] Yes, there is an allowable limit of lead in food, here’s why
💩 [10:33] The real issue with the amount of lead in Lunchables
💩 [14:22] Why being vigilant of heavy metals in food is so important
💩 [16:12] Flint, Michigan and the consequences of high lead exposure
💩 [18:01] The consequences for Lunchables from this investigation
💩 [21:12] Social media perception: never tick off a mother
💩 [24:58] A moldy surprise in a free burger
Disclaimer: Episode title and content do not constitute legal or health advice.
Resources from this episode
Read the Consumer Reports’ article on their investigation on Lunchables: Should You Pack Lunchables for Your Kid’s School Lunch?
Check out the episode where we talked about “food filth”: Over 40% of Restaurant Foodborne Illness Outbreaks Are Caused by THIS! | Episode 16.
If you’re curious about what we meant when we talked about the applesauce, catch up with Episode 51: Stanley Cups vs. Cinnamon Applesauce: Which Is More Likely To Give You Lead Poisoning?
If you want to see the moldy surprise Francine’s friend found, go here.
Noteworthy quotes from this episode
“So, spoiler alert world, there is lead, arsenic, cadmium. All of these heavy metals are in food, a trace amount. There's really no way of getting rid of that.” – Matthew Regusci
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