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Juice/Fruit Warning: Your Child Might Be Drinking and Eating Lead

Seeded on Sat Jun 19, 2010 12:08 AM EDT
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On June 9th, 2010 the Environmental Law Foundation filed Notices of Violation of the California Proposition 65 Toxics Right to Know law, alleging lead was found in children's and baby foods. You can read more about what is being done and why lead would be in the foods at http://www.envirolaw.org Below is a list of the brands and products that were tested:

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:-(

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Reply#1 - Sat Jun 19, 2010 12:09 AM EDT
CuriousG

Very sad, and very scary. Thanks for the post.

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#1.1 - Sat Jun 19, 2010 5:26 PM EDT
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Elliot-W

Who is doing the testing at the processing plant?

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Reply#2 - Sat Jun 19, 2010 7:57 PM EDT
CuriousG

Apparently, no one.

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#2.1 - Sat Jun 19, 2010 8:08 PM EDT
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Elliot-W

Most of the products test within guidelines.

    Reply#3 - Sat Jan 1, 2011 7:12 PM EST
    Elliot-W

    Most of the products test within guidelines.

      Reply#4 - Sat Jan 1, 2011 7:13 PM EST
      CuriousG

      Obviously, you didn't read the seeded article and further information at http://www.envirolaw.org.

      For the following products, one or more samples exceeded the Prop 65 limit of 0.5 micrograms of lead per serving:

      All of the products tested showed .5 micrograms of lead per serving in one or more samples.

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      #4.1 - Sat Jan 1, 2011 8:32 PM EST
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