High Lead Levels Found in Popular Kids' Snacks, Reports Consumer Group

Consumer Reports found that two brands of "healthy" chips for children, Lesser Evil and Serenity Kids, contain high levels of lead, a toxic metal linked to lower IQ, ADHD, and autism. The FDA states there is no safe level of lead for children. The contamination likely comes from cassava, a root vegetable used in the chips, which can accumulate lead from soil. Both brands defended the findings, citing the natural occurrence of heavy metals in the environment.