Consumer Reports is calling on the makers of dark chocolate products to limit levels of heavy metals, after what the watchdog group called “concerning” test results.
48 chocolate products and found potentially harmful levels of lead or cadmium in 16 of them. All of the 48 products tested had lead or cadmium present.
“In general, products with higher cocoa content tend to have higher levels of metals, but not always,” Consumer Reports chemist and researcher Eric Boring, PhD, said in a statement. “There’s enough variation in the lead levels within each category of foods that it’s clear factors other than cocoa content affect lead levels, and that means manufacturers have the ability to reduce the heavy metals in their products to the lowest levels possible.
“While the presence of cadmium and lead in chocolate has been the subject of considerable media attention, experts from around the world have found that chocolate is a minor source of exposure to these contaminants internationally,” the FDA said in a statement, adding that “ all food manufacturers and processors are responsible for ensuring the safety of their food."
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