Both Hershey and Trader Joe’s are nowfacing civil lawsuitsover the study’s findings.
But not every brand tested by the consumer watchdog fared so poorly.
(There is no current federal standard for lead and cadmium in foods, the report noted.)
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These five bars were all deemed “safer choices,” according to the study.
Its cadmium content was also under half the maximum allowable level.
Those high standards seem to have paid off when it comes to product safety as well.
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Taza’s stone-ground Deliciously Dark variety contained the second lowest amount of lead in the entireConsumer Reportsstudy.
The level of cadmium also fell within the safer range.
Look for it pretty much anywhere that chocolates are sold.
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Look for it at specialty chocolate shops and upscale supermarkets.
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