Chocolate Toxic List
The following is a list of chocolate brands and products that have been found to contain toxic or concerning levels of lead and cadmium, based on independent testing from Consumer Reports and related analyses.
⚠️ Brands with the Highest Reported Levels of Toxic
Alter Eco Classic Blackout (85% Cadmium)
Beyond Good Pure Dark (80% Cadmium)
Chocolove Extremely Dark Chocolate (88% Lead)
Endangered Species Bold + Silky Dark Chocolate (72% Lead)
Equal Exchange Extra Dark (80% Cadmium)
Green & Black’s Organic Dark (70% Cadmium & Lead)
Hershey’s Special Dark Mildly Sweet Chocolate ( Lead)
Hu Organic Simple Dark Chocolate (70% Lead)
Lily’s Extremely Dark (85% Cadmium & Lead)
Pascha Organic Very Dark (85% Cadmium)
Scharffen Berger Extra Dark (82% Cadmium)
Trader Joe’s Dark Chocolate (72% Lead)
Trader Joe’s Dark Chocolate Lover’s (85% Cadmium & Lead)
Theo Organic Extra Dark (85% Cadmium & Lead)
Theo Organic Pure Dark (70% Cadmium & Lead)
Additional Notes
Consumer Reports found that 16 of 48 chocolate products tested—including bars, cocoa powders, chips, and baking mixes—exceeded their levels of concern for at least one heavy metal.
Dark chocolate tends to contain higher concentrations of heavy metals that accumulate in cacao solids.
