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Many dark chocolates have high levels of cadmium and lead, study finds – Food Dive

Many dark chocolates have high levels of cadmium and lead, study finds – Food Dive

Twenty-three of 28 dark chocolate bars tested by Consumer Reports had high levels of cadmium or lead, a report by the consumer testing publication found. Five had high levels of both heavy metals.  Toxicologist Michael DiBartolomeis, a former official at the California Department of Public Health and one of the authors of the study, told Consumer Reports it will take years to do some of the things needed to reduce cadmium levels in chocolates.