Before you unwrap those tempting chocolates in that Easter basket, Consumer Reports says there are some you might want to leave hidden in the grass.
Easter and chocolate: The two go hand in hand. But before you unwrap those tempting chocolates in that Easter basket, Consumer Reports says there are some you might want to leave hidden in the grass.
CR tested 28 dark chocolate bars and found concerning levels of cadmium or lead, two toxic heavy metals, in most of them. For 23 of the bars, eating just an ounce a day would put an adult over a level that CR's experts and public health authorities say may be harmful. In young children, even small amounts of metals can cause developmental problems, affect brain development, and lead to lower IQ.
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