NCA, As You Sow release report on cadmium, lead reduction in cocoa and chocolate

Multidisciplinary committee offers reduction recommendations.

August 24, 2022

Led by a four-person, multidisciplinary committee, the investigation was funded through a California Proposition 65 settlement reached between As You Sow and 32 members of the confectionery industry in 2018.

Gerrit J. Verburg on lead in confections, and how the industry should address it

Owner of Gerrit J. Verburg Co. shares his personal experience with the issue after facing concerns about his black licorice.

Gerrit J. Verburg

May 11, 2016

Two years ago black licorice manufacturers went through the same struggle with California.

Why we shouldn’t be worried about lead in chocolate

Despite recent headlines, your chocolate bars are likely completely safe

Crystal Lindell

March 30, 2016

Look, I’m not supporting lead. I’m not like a member of a pro-lead group on Facebook or anything. But we do need some restraint here.

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NCA, As You Sow release report on cadmium, lead reduction in cocoa and chocolate

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