A New York man is suing Hershey after a startling discovery was made about some of their chocolatey treats.
Nassau County resident Christopher Lazazzaro filed a class action lawsuit in Long Island federal court Wednesday, claiming the company “fails to disclose” that some of its products “contain unsafe levels of lead and cadmium.” Yep, you read that right… The plaintiff, who noted he would not have purchased the sweet treats had he known about the toxic metals, is seeking $5 million in damages — at least $500 per transaction, per New York law.
If you’re wondering which chocolates in particular are the subject of the startling lawsuit, they include Lily’s Extra Dark Chocolate 70 percent Cocoa and Lily’s Extreme Dark Chocolate 85 percent Cocoa. Related: Dwayne Johnson Redeems Himself At 7-Eleven Where He Used To Steal Chocolate! This all comes just two weeks after Consumer Reports claimed many of Hershey’s dark chocolate products exceed California standards for the maximum allowable dose level (MADL) of the poisonous metals.
The report studied several brands, including Hershey, Dove and Ghirardelli, as well as smaller brands such as Alter Eco and Mast.
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