85% of tested juice boxes contained LEAD

As a mom who examines every label, I thought I was informed.But then I forgot that many packages don't list the heavy metals that might be lurking inside.The good folks at EnviroLaw tested juice boxes and packaged fruit for lead content and found a staggering 85% contained lead. What was truly surprising is that many organic brands are listed. Which leads me to wonder if the packaging itself may contain lead, or if it's part of the manufacturing process that adds lead to the final product. This is similar to High Fructose Corn Syrup containing mercury or organic canned foods containing traces of BPA. Both instances result from the processing or packaging.Here is the full list from www.envirolaw.org:Apple JuiceFor the following products, one or more samples exceeded the Prop 65 limit of 0.5 micrograms oflead per serving:Beech Nut 100% Apple JuiceEarth's Best Organics Apple JuiceFirst Street 100% Apple Cider from concentrateFirst Street Apple Juice from concentrate 100% juiceFull Circle Organic Apple JuiceGerber 100% Juice Apple JuiceGreat Value 100% No Sugar Added Apple JuiceHansen's Natural Apple JuiceKroger 100% Juice Apple JuiceLangers Apple Juice 100% JuiceMinute Maid Juice Apple - 100% Apple JuiceMotts 100% Apple JuiceO Organics Organic Unfiltered Apple Juice Not From ConcentrateOld Orchard 100% Apple JuiceParade 100% Juice AppleRaley's Premium 100% Apple Juice not from ConcentrateSafeway 100% Juice Apple CiderSafeway 100% Juice Apple JuiceStater Bros. 100% Juice Apple JuiceSunny Select 100% Apple JuiceTrader Joe's Certified Organic Apple Juice, pasteurizedTree Top 100% Juice Apple CiderWalgreens Apple Juice from concentrate 100% juiceWalnut Grove Market 100% Apple JuiceFor the following products, NO samples exceeded the Prop 65 limit of 0.5 micrograms of lead perserving:Great Value 100% Apple Juice not from concentrateHarvest Day 100% Apple Juice from ConcentrateKirkland Fresh Pressed Apple Juice PasteurizedMartinelli's Gold Medal Apple Juice 100% pure from US grown fresh applesR.W. Knudsen Organic Apple Juice unfilteredRaley's Everyday 100% Apple JuiceSunny Select 100% Unfiltered Apple JuiceTrader Joe's Fresh Pressed Apple Juice all natural pasteurized, 100% juiceTree Top 100% Apple JuiceTree Top Three Apple Blend 100% Fresh Pressed JuiceGrape JuiceFor the following products, one or more samples exceeded the Prop 65 limit of 0.5 micrograms oflead per serving:365 Everyday Value Organic 100% Juice Concord GrapesFirst Street Grape Juice from concentrate 100% juiceGerber 100% Juice - White Grape JuiceGreat Value 100% Grape JuiceKedem Concord Grape Juice 100% pure grape juiceKroger Grape Juice 100% JuiceLangers Grape Juice (Concord)Langers Red Grape JuiceO Organics Organic Grape Juice from concentrateR.W. Knudsen Just Concord Grape JuiceR.W. Knudsen Organic Just ConcordRaley's 100% Grape JuiceSafeway 100% Juice Grape JuiceSafeway Organic Grape JuiceSanta Cruz Organic Concord Grape JuiceStater Bros. 100% Juice Grape JuiceStater Bros. 100% Juice White Grape JuiceSunny Select 100% Grape JuiceTrader Joe's Concord Grape Juice made from fress pressed organic concord grapesTree Top 100% Juice, GrapeValu Time Grape Drink from ConcentrateWalgreens Grape Juice from concentrate 100% juiceWalnut Acres Organic Concord GrapeWalnut Grove Market Grape JuiceWelch's 100% Grape Juice (from Welch's Concord Grapes)Welch's 100% Red Grape Juice from ConcentrateFor the following products, NO samples exceeded the Prop 65 limit of 0.5 micrograms of lead perserving:Old Orchard Healthy Balance GrapePackaged PearsFor the following products, one or more samples exceeded the Prop 65 limit of 0.5 micrograms oflead per serving:Best Yet Bartlett Pear Halves in Heavy SyrupDel Monte Diced Pears in Light SyrupDel Monte Pear Halves in Heavy SyrupDel Monte Pear Halves, Bartlett Pears in 100% real fruit juice from concentrateDole Pear Halves in JuiceFirst Street Diced PearsFirst Street Sliced BartlettFull Circle Organic Bartlett Pear SlicesGerber 3rd Foods Pears [Baby Food]Great Value Bartlett Pear Halves in 100% JuiceGreat Value Bartlett Sliced Pears in Heavy SyrupMarket Pantry Diced Pears in Light syrupMaxx Value Pear Pieces in Light SyrupPolar Pear Halves in light syrupS&W Natural Style Pear Slices in JuiceS&W Sun Pears PremiumSafeway Lite Bartlett Pear Halves in Pear JuiceSafeway Pear Halves in Light JuiceSunny Select Pear Halves in Pear JuiceTrader Joe's Pear Halves in white grape juiceTruitt Brothers Pacific NorthWest Bartlett Pear Halves, in pear juice from concentrateValu Time Irregular Bartlett Pear SlicesWalnut Grove Market Natural Pear Halves in Heavy SyrupFor the following products, NO samples exceeded the Prop 65 limit of 0.5 micrograms of lead perserving:Eating Right Kids Diced Pears Fruit CupsStater Bros. Diced Pears Snack BowlPackaged PeachesFor the following products, one or more samples exceeded the Prop 65 limit of 0.5 micrograms oflead per serving:Best Yet Yellow Cling Peach Halves in Heavy SyrupDel Monte Freestone Peach Slices in 100 % JuiceDel Monte Sliced Yellow Cling Peaches in 100 % JuiceDel Monte Sliced Yellow Cling Peaches in heavy syrupDole Diced Peaches, Yellow Cling in light syrupFirst Street Yellow Cling Peaches in heavy syrupGerber 3rd Foods Peaches [Baby Food]Golden Star Peach Halves in Heavy SyrupGreat Value Yellow Cling Sliced PeachesLibby's Yellow Cling Peach Slices No Sugar Added (Sweetened with Splenda)Market Pantry Diced Peaches in light syrupPolar Peach SlicesRaley's Sliced Yellow Cling Peaches in Heavy SyrupS&W Natural Style Yellow Cling Peach Slices in Lightly Sweetened JuiceS&W Premium Peach Halves Yellow Cling Peaches in light syrupSafeway Diced Peaches in Light SyrupSafeway Yellow Cling Peach Slices in Pear JuiceSimple Value Yellow Cling Peaches in light syrupStater Bros. Yellow Cling Peach HalvesStater Bros. Yellow Cling Sliced Peaches in heavy syrupSunny Select Yellow Cling Sliced Peaches in Pear JuiceTrader Joe's Yellow Cling Peach Halves in while grape juiceValu Time Yellow Cling Peach SlicesWalnut Grove Market Natural Peaches Sliced Yellow Cling in Light SyrupFor the following products, NO samples exceeded the Prop 65 limit of 0.5 micrograms of lead perserving:Dole Diced Peaches, Cling in Light SyrupDole Diced Peaches, Freestone in Light SyrupDole Sliced PeachesEating Right Kids Diced Peaches in Extra Light SyrupStater Bros. Diced Peaches Snack BowlFruit CocktailFor the following products, one or more samples exceeded the Prop 65 limit of 0.5 micrograms oflead per serving:Best Yet Chunky Mixed Fruit in Pear JuiceChef's Review Fruit CocktailDel Monte 100% Juice Fruit CocktailDel Monte Chunky Mixed Fruit in 100 % Juice (peach, pear, grape, etc.)Del Monte Fruit Cocktail in Heavy Syrup (peach, pear, grapes)Del Monte Fruit Cocktail No Sugar AddedDel Monte Lite Fruit Cocktail in Extra Light SyrupDole Mixed Fruit in Light SyrupEating Right Fruit Cocktail packed in SucraloseEating Right No Sugar Fruit CocktailFirst Street Fruit Cocktail in heavy syrupGolden Star Mixed Fruit in Light Syrup (peach, pineapple, pears)Great Value No Sugar Added Fruit CocktailKroger Fruit Cocktail in Heavy SyrupKroger Lite Fruit Cocktail in Pear JuiceKroger Value Fruit Mix (Peaches, pears, grapes)Libby's Fruit Cocktail No Sugar Added (Sweetened with Splenda)Market Pantry Mixed Fruit in light syrupMaxx Value Fruit Mix in Light Syrup (peach, pear, grape)Mrs. Brown's Fruit Cocktail in Heavy Syrup (peaches, pears, grapes)Polar Mixed FruitRaley's Fruit Cocktail in Heavy SyrupS&W Natural Style Fruit Cocktail in Lightly Sweetened JuiceSafeway Fruit Cocktail in Heavy SyrupSafeway Light Sugar Fruit CocktailSafeway Lite Fruit Cocktail in Pear JuiceStater Bros. Fruit Cocktail in Heavy SyrupSunny Select Fruit Cocktail in JuiceFor the following products, NO samples exceeded the Prop 65 limit of 0.5 micrograms of lead perserving:Del Monte Mixed Fruit