Multiple lawsuits filed against the Trader Joe’s grocery chain allege the house brand dark chocolate has elevated levels of toxic metals like lead and cadmium.
“One plaintiff, Tamakia Herd, filed suit in Manhattan federal court alleging that Trader Joe’s knowingly continued selling two products that were compromised — the “Dark Chocolate 72% Cacao” bar and the “Dark Chocolate Lover’s Chocolate 85% Cacao” bar,” reported The New York Post.
The CDC labels cadmium as a “cancer causing agent.” Trader Joe’s has yet to respond to the lawsuits.
