The National Confectioners Association said in response that both chocolate and cocoa “are safe to eat and can be enjoyed as treats as they have been for centuries.'
FILE - A woman eats a piece of chocolate on April 13, 2020, in Berlin, Germany. , hot cocoa, baked goods, and other chocolate treats. But recent findings from Consumer Reports underscore the importance of regular testing for heavy metals in foods.
Furthermore, one third of the products tested had what the organization deemed as "levels of concern" for either lead or cadmium. Exposure to lead, cadmium, mercury and arsenic are among the main threats to human health from heavy metals, according to FDA's ongoing analysis finds toxic arsenic, lead in certain baby foods — tips for parents to limit exposure
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