News, Made in China, 56,000 lunch boxes in Calif. recalled for lead. (Sacramento, state)

[John1960]

Items were distributed by state to promote healthy eating, officials say.

SACRAMENTO, Calif. - About 56,000 lunch boxes distributed by California in an effort to promote healthful eating may contain lead, and state officials Thursday urged consumers not to use them.

Tests found elevated levels of lead in three of the boxes, which were made in China and given out at health fairs and other events, said officials of the state Department of Public Health. They carried a logo saying, “Eat fruits and vegetables and be active.”

“Certainly it’s unfortunate that an item we’re using to hopefully promote healthy behavior is then discovered to be a potential health hazard,” the department’s director, Mark Horton, told reporters in a conference call.

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[Rita Mordio]

John1960
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Sorry, just noticed that - and had to point it out.

Seems that, again, china is poisoning us. *drinks out of a coffee cup made in china* Just joking.

I've actually stopped buying products that are made in china. Until all of these recalls are done, I just don't want to risk the health and safety of myself or my daughter.

[TriMT7]

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