Lunchables packages for sale at a supermarket in Shiloh, Illinois. Credit: Philip/Adobe Stock Kraft Heinz's Lunchables Hit With Consumer Class Actions Over Alleged Metals in Lunchtime Staple
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April 22, 2024 at 10:14 AM
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Kraft Heinz, the company behind the popular "Lunchables" kids food kits, was hit with at least two consumer class action lawsuits in New York federal courts last week by parents following a report revealing the prepackaged food products are contaminated with heavy metals such as lead and cadmium.
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