Recent articles published by the New York Times and Consumer Reports have raised consumer awareness around the presence of heavy metals like lead and cadmium in chocolate. While these reports were news to many, we became aware of the issue several years ago, when one of our California-based re...
They found that all of them had at least one heavy metal (cadmium or lead) in them, and many had both. California’s maximum allowable dose level (MADL) for lead is 0.5 microgram and for cadmium, it’s 4.1 mcg. Researchers found higher than the MADL level of heavy metals in the c...
Group calls chocolate toxic, citing lead, cadmium levels.(Knight Ridder Newspapers)Adamy, Janet
“But every product we tested had detectable amounts of lead and cadmium,” CR Acting Head Of Product Safety Tested stated. "Sixteen of the 48 products had amounts above CR’s levels of concern for at least one of the heavy metals—in some cases more than twice our limit—but we did ...
One lawsuit argues that Trader Joe's should have known there were traces of cadmium and lead in the chocolate. Instead, Trader Joe's allegedly decided to "ignore the health of the consuming public in pursuit of profit," thelawsuitfiled in U.S. District Court for the Southern District of ...
“Minerals such as lead and cadmium are present in the environment, and as a result, agricultural products such as cocoa, may contain these substances in very small amounts,” the statement continues. “We work with our suppliers on an ongoing basis to closely monitor and minimize the presence...
Although the levels ofcadmium in chocolatehave been taking the spotlight, lead exposure and its dangers are just as prevalent. The issue is that media coverage is good at presenting how destructive lead toxicity can be, but fails to expound onhow muchdanger the chocolate actually presents. ...
But three of the bars – Hershey’s Special Dark Bark, Lily’s 70% bar and Lily’s 85% bar – were high in lead, with the latter being high in cadmium as well, according to the article. Lazazzaro is seeking at least $5 million in damages through the potential class action lawsuit...
There’s another concern as well, according to Mathioudakis. Recent studies have found dark chocolate and similar cocoa products arecontaminated with lead and cadmium, two neurotoxic metals that are linked to cancer, chronic disease, or reproductive and developmental issues, especially in children. ...
For now, it is probably safe to say that dark chocolate is good – or at least, not bad. “But until we have more data, don’t eat too much. If you’re having a serving once or twice a day, fine. But don’t start having it six times a day,” Khawaja said. Here’s a lo...