For years, rumors have circulated that some Lindt dark chocolate bars contain unsafe levels of lead and cadmium.
Lindt claims its "entire line of products complies with all applicable safety standards," and it has followed disclosure guidelines. A Lindt spokesperson told Snopes:
We disagree with the allegations made in a current U.S. lawsuit. Lindt & SprĂŒngli quality and safety procedures ensure that our entire line of products complies with all applicable safety standards and declaration requirements and are safe to consume.
In the US, specifically in California, there is a declaration requirement for dark chocolate. When a product contains cadmium and/or lead in quantities above a defined limit, the product must declare such substances. Lindt chocolate does not exceed such threshold.
https://www.snopes.com/news/2024/12/31/lindt-chocolate-heavy-metals/
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