Many dark chocolates contain unhealthy levels of heavy metals

[simply1]

Lead and Cadmium Could Be in Your Dark Chocolate - Consumer Reports

Consumer Reports tested 28 dark chocolate bars and found cadmium and lead in all of them. Here's how to limit your heavy metal exposure.

www.consumerreports.org

Good times.

 

[cayin]

wow! thanks for posting. I love dark chocolate, it is touted for it's health benefits (best in small amounts), but if it has that bad stuff in it, no thanks.

 

[isutrevman]

So did the F.D.A. not catch this, or......?

 

[Dr.bannedman]

im still gonna eat it

 

[ClonerJams]

How did Slayer get in my chocolate?

 

[Jer]

I prefer Hard Rock in mine, Heavy Metal is just a little too much.

 

[cmjh10]

Dark chocolate sucks

 

[pourcyne]

So, I know heavy metal makes you deaf. What other kind of harm does it do?

 

[mramseyISU]

Fun fact. Until you put the milk in chocolate all chocolate is pumped with cast iron equipment and doesn't actually fall under any sanitary equipment regulations. Once the milk hits it then it falls under 3A regulation where you pay a guy to look at your equipment drawings to decide if it looks like it will harbor bacteria or not.

 

[Turn2]

So, I know heavy metal makes you deaf. What other kind of harm does it do?

Article says:

The danger is greatest for pregnant people and young children because the metals can cause developmental problems, affect brain development, and lead to lower IQ, says Tunde Akinleye, the CR food safety researcher who led this testing project.

 

[pourcyne]

Article says:

We have more to fear from the contaminants in our drinking water right here in Iowa.

 

[Drew0311]

How did Slayer get in my chocolate?

I was going to go with Pantera but props for beating me to that joke

 

[CoachHines3]

dark chocolate fkn sucks

milk and white chocolate all day

 

[Turn2]

We have more to fear from the contaminants in our drinking water right here in Iowa.

Heavy metal consumption will lead to ignoring how bad the water is.

 

[Acylum]

Since this is based on CA standards and CA has been telling me for 30 years my water heater will give me cancer, I’m not going to lose a lot of sleep over this.

 

[MeanDean]

Cadmium, Cadburys. Whatever.

 

[Cyfan1965]

I always buy German English or Irish chocolate- Better butter, better cream and more cacao - Best bar on the planet for me-

 

[Turn2]

I always buy German English or Irish chocolate- Better butter, better cream and more cacao - Best bar on the planet for me-

Also from the article:

Unfortunately, cocoa solids are also where the heavy metals, especially cadmium, lurk. That makes it tricky to balance dark chocolate’s risks and benefits.

 

[Cyfan1965]

Also from the article:

 

[stormchaser2014]

View attachment 106943

Now we're suckin' diesel. Time to nick some bent coppers, fellas!