Organic comes with concerns: Certified-organic bars, on average, had 28% more heavy metals, and 6% of organic certified bars tested high in pesticides banned from organic products.

The study used California’s maximum allowable dose level (MADL) as a benchmark, 0.5 micrograms of lead and 4.1 micrograms of cadmium. There are no federal regulations about metals in dark chocolate.

A new study finds that dark chocolate products sold nationwide may contain excessive amounts of heavy metals. The research, led by scientists at George Washington University and published ...

Some of the most popular protein bars contain heavy metals, like lead, and fail to meet their label claims, according to a lab test by Labdoor, a 5-year-old San Francisco start up backed by ...

The organization tested 28 dark chocolate bars. Shutterstock. While the products didn’t contain extremely high levels of the metals, they still had high enough levels for it to be a health ...

The Brief. The Clean Label Project tested 165 popular snack bars and found 100% contained heavy metals, with 22% exceeding California’s Prop 65 lead limits.

Researchers found many chocolate products across the U.S. contained higher-than-recommended levels of toxic heavy metals lead and cadmium, but the industry says the products are safe to eat.

Consumer Reports tested 28 popular dark chocolate bars from Seattle’s own Theo Chocolate to Trader Joe’s, Hershey’s to Ghirardelli, and even smaller brands such as Alter Eco and Mast.

Do chocolate bars contain heavy metals? Jan. 11, 2023 at 6:00 am Updated Jan. 11, 2023 at 7:00 am . By . Joe Graedon. and . Teresa Graedon. Syndicated columnists. The People’s Pharmacy.

While there are tips to minimize exposure, including knowing which bars have lower levels of heavy metals, chocolate lovers may want to know how heavy metals get into these treats in the first place.