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Consumer Reports on
Wednesday said it has found concerning levels of lead and
cadmium in a new array of chocolate products, and renewed its
call for Hershey to reduce the amounts of heavy metals
its.
Consumer Reports, a US based non-profit consumer group, said it has detected a ‘concerning’ amount of lead and cadmium in a third of chocolate products it tested recently
The National Confectioners Association said in response that both chocolate and cocoa “are safe to eat and can be enjoyed as treats as they have been for centuries."