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Consumer Reports found dangerous heavy metals in chocolate from Hershey's, Theo, Trader Joe's, and other popular brands. Here are the ones that had the most, and some that are safer.

CR tested a mix of brands, including smaller ones, such as Alter Eco and Mast, and more familiar ones, like Dove and Ghirardelli.

For 23 of the bars, eating just an ounce a day would put an adult over a level that public health authorities and CR’s experts say may be harmful for at least one of those heavy metals. Five of the bars were above those levels for both cadmium and lead. Read more about how CR tested dark chocolate (PDF).

That’s risky stuff: Consistent, long-term exposure to even small amounts of heavy metals can lead to a variety of health problems. The danger is greatest for pregnant people and young children because the metals can cause developmental problems, affect brain development, and lead to lower IQ, says Tunde Akinleye, the CR food safety researcher who led this testing project.

https://www.consumerreports.org/health/food-safety/lead-and-cadmium-in-dark-chocolate-a8480295550/

Heavy metal drink: Your favorite hot chocolate mix could contain high amounts of lead

Last year, Consumer Reports found that many chocolate bars, including Hershey’s, Theo, Trader Joe’s, Hu and Godiva, had dangerous amounts of lead and cadmium.

The magazine this year expanded its research to test six brands of hot chocolate mixes. The powder mixes that were found to have excessive amounts of lead and cadmium included Great Value Walmart milk chocolate flavor hot cocoa, Starbucks hot cocoa classic, Trader Joe’s organic hot cocoa and Nestlé rich milk chocolate flavor.

https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2023-12-23/your-favorite-hot-chocolate-mix-could-contain-high-amounts-of-lead

Investigation of Elevated Lead Levels: Cinnamon Applesauce Pouches (November 2023)

https://www.fda.gov/food/outbreaks-foodborne-illness/investigation-elevated-lead-levels-cinnamon-applesauce-pouches-november-2023

Lead Contamination in Cinnamon Applesauce Pouches May Have Been Intentional

Update, Dec. 18, 2023: The Food and Drug Administration said its tests of lead levels in the cinnamon used in the recalled products showed exceptionally high contamination—between 2,270 and 5,510 parts per million (ppm). The FDA noted that, as a point of comparison, the international standard-setting body, Codex, is currently considering 2.5 ppm as a maximum cutoff for lead in bark spices, including cinnamon.

https://www.consumerreports.org/health/food-safety/lead-contamination-in-applesauce-may-have-been-intentional-a1986345311/