One tablespoon of Hershey's Cocoa Naturally Unsweetened 100% Cacao exceeded California's lead limits by 25%. But its Special Dark Chocolate Chips and Milk Chocolate Bar were within lead limits.

CR’s scientists tested 48 different products in seven categories—cocoa powder, chocolate chips, milk chocolate ... Hershey’s Special Dark Mildly Sweet Chocolate had the highest level of lead ...

The Hershey’s Naturally Unsweetened 100% Cacao contained 125% lead and 18% cadmium, while Droste Cacao Powder contained 324% lead and 41% cadmium. In comparison, Navitas Organics tested 77% lead ...

Hershey has been sued by a consumer who accused the company of selling dark chocolate that contains harmful levels of lead and cadmium.. In a proposed class action filed on Wednesday, Christopher ...

Lazazzaro accused Hershey of "deceptive and misleading" marketing of its Special Dark Mildly Sweet Chocolate, Lily's Extra Dark Chocolate 70% Cocoa, and Lily's Extremely Dark Chocolate 85% Cocoa ...

Hershey's chocolate is shown in Overland Park, Kan., on July 25, 2011. The Hershey Co. is being sued for allegedly failing to disclose the presence of heavy metals in its dark chocolate bars ...

The secret is in the extra-dark cocoa powder. I used the affordable Hershey’s Special Dark Cocoa Powder, but if you want to get very serious indeed about your chocolate — and more power to you ...