In addition to the lunch boxes that tested
positive for lead, the California Department of Public Health (CDPH)
distributed other lunch boxes as nutrition education items for the Special
Supplemental Program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC). These lunch boxes are identified
with the WIC logo. Although these lunch boxes have not shown elevated levels of
lead, health officials recommends consumers stop using them and return
the lunch boxes to the drop off points listed above. No known cases of lead
poisoning have resulted from use of the lunch boxes.
Thursday, 11 October 2007 08:19
Lunch Box Warning
Amador County Public Health is urging consumers to stop using canvas lunch
boxes with a logo reading EAT FRUITS & VEGETABLES AND BE ACTIVE, after
testing showed elevated
levels of lead in three lunch boxes. Approximately 300 of these lunch boxes
have been distributed throughout Amador and Calaveras counties at health fairs
and other events. The
lunch boxes that tested positive for lead were obtained through a manufacturer,
TA Creations, which has factories in Canton,
China. Individuals who have these lunch boxes
should return them to Amador County Environmental Health, 810 Court Street, Jackson; Public Health at
1003 Broadway, Jackson; or UC Cooperative Extension, 12200-B Airport Road, Jackson.
In addition to the lunch boxes that tested
positive for lead, the California Department of Public Health (CDPH)
distributed other lunch boxes as nutrition education items for the Special
Supplemental Program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC). These lunch boxes are identified
with the WIC logo. Although these lunch boxes have not shown elevated levels of
lead, health officials recommends consumers stop using them and return
the lunch boxes to the drop off points listed above. No known cases of lead
poisoning have resulted from use of the lunch boxes. 
