Lindt, a gourmet chocolate brand, said its delectable goodies are not “expertly crafted with the finest ingredients,” as the packaging suggests.
The Swiss company confessed in an attempt to get a lawsuit against it dismissed, but it backfired when the Eastern District of New York court denied the effort.
Lindt found itself in a sticky situation in 2023 after a US consumer organization reported alleged high levels of lead in its dark chocolate bars.
The study showed that Lindt’s were among the eight products found with high levels of cadmium, a chemical element that can lead to health issues with the kidney, liver and heart, explained Australia’s Better Health Channel.
Another Lindt chocolate bar was among 10 chocolates found with high lead levels.
Customers from California, Alabama, Florida, Illinois, Nevada and New York have taken legal action against the Swiss company regarding the high amounts of lead they’ve consumed.
“Not knowing is very dangerous … This is why it’s so important to know what you’re eating and to have quantified data on the cleanliness and on the positive benefits,” Brian Johnson, 46, a biohacker, told the Daily Mail.
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