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Are Heavy Metals in Your Dark Chocolate?

A MAJOR CONSUMER MAGAZINE DISCOVERED HEAVY METALS, including lead and cadmium) in several popular brands of chocolate. I was horrified to see some of my favorite chocolates listed, including ones from Theo, Trade Joe’s, and more. I am not a big Hershey’s fan, but it is on the list, too.

Some context is in order. I am a huge fan of dark chocolate. I have toured France, Switzerland, Belgium, and…