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...
Of the 48 products tested, Consumer Reports found that all of them had detectable levels of lead and cadmium. And 16 showed levels of cadmium or lead in a single serving of the product that exceeded Consumer Reports's level of concern. However, none of the products the organization tested p...
Group calls chocolate toxic, citing lead, cadmium levels.(Knight Ridder Newspapers)Adamy, Janet
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. This ...
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 ...
The organization, Consumer Reports, says two dangerous heavy metals, lead and cadmium, showed up in tests of 28 dark chocolate bars, including bars of some popular brands. NEW YORK - Be careful the next time you crave that dark chocolate bar. The organization, Consumer Reports, says two dang...
A New York man filed a class action lawsuit against Pennsylvania-based Hershey for selling dark chocolate filled with lead and cadmium, according to reports.
Darker chocolates—bars with 70-plus to 90-plus cacao percentages—are more popular than ever, thanks in large part to trendy low-carb, high-fat diets such as the keto diet and consumers' desires to eat less sugar. Very dark chocolates, those with cacao percentages in the 90-plus range,...
Congress and other entities have documented lead, cadmium, mercury, arsenic and other contaminants in chocolate, spices, fruit juices, rice and more. As the evidence mounts, so do the critical questions. Why is this happening? Where does the ...
Study Finds Worrisome Levels of Lead and Cadmium in ChocolateEach year around Valentine's Day, I receive a small but steadystream of press releases touting...Perry, Susan