Cadmium in dark chocolate (85% cocoa) from Ecuador
- Classification
- Information notification for attention
- Risk
- Potential risk
- Category
- cocoa and cocoa preparations, coffee and tea
- Hazard
- cadmium - {heavy metals}
- Origin
- Ecuador
- Notifier
- Germany
What is this? Dark chocolate with 85 % cocoa from Ecuador may have too much cadmium. Cadmium is a metal that can be harmful if eaten in large amounts over time.
What's happening? Germany told stores to stop selling this chocolate. The chocolate might have too much cadmium.
Does this affect me? If you bought this dark chocolate in Germany, you may have some at home.
What should I do? Do not eat it. Ask your pharmacist or doctor if you have eaten any.
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Classification: Information notification for attention · Risk: Potential risk · Category: cocoa and cocoa preparations, coffee and tea · Hazard: cadmium - {heavy metals} · Origin: Ecuador · Notifier: Germany
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