Avoid Vinyl Lunch Boxes

Karen’s recent lunch box post at Thrifty Mommy reminded me of the importance of avoiding soft vinyl lunch boxes.
If you can find a soft lunch box that’s PVC-free, go for it. If it doubt, look elsewhere. Karen found cute PVC-free lunch boxes at both Target and Wal-Mart.
Lunch boxes made of PVC may be dangerous because many of them have tested positive for high levels of lead in the recent past. In response, many companies have cleaned up their acts.
It never hurts to be on the safe side, especially when you’re talking about something that will hold your child’s lunch day …read more