Trader Joe’s has recently had a scandal with their chocolate. A recent report found dangerous heavy metals such as lead and cadmium to be found in their chocolate. Because of this, a class action lawsuit has been made to give the consumers back their money. To learn about if you qualify, keep reading!
Dangerous Chocolate?
According to the class action, the chocolate sold to consumers had higher levels of metals than stated. These are poisonous to humans at high enough levels, which is obviously not good for consumers. Thus, there is an action to sue Trader Joe’s as a response to this misleading label.
Two New York residents have filed proposed class action lawsuits accusing Trader Joe’s Company of failing to warn consumers that two of its dark chocolate bars contain dangerous levels of lead and cadmium.
According to the complaints, the company failed to alert consumers that the Trader Joe’s-brand Dark Chocolate 72% Cacao bar and The Dark Chocolate Lover’s Chocolate 85% Cacao bar had been found to contain “extremely high” levels of heavy metals.
Why is Trader Joes Being Sued?
The lawsuits allege that Trader Joe’s acted recklessly and concealed the potentially harmful contents of their dark chocolate bars, showing a disregard for the health of shoppers nationwide. The products’ packaging and labeling do not warn of the presence of dangerous heavy metals, leading consumers to believe that the bars are safe for consumption. Consumer Reports analysis found that Trader Joe’s The Dark Chocolate Lover’s Chocolate 85% Cacao bar had harmful levels of lead and cadmium. The Trader Joe’s Dark Chocolate 72% Cacao bar also contained dangerous levels of lead. Both heavy metals can cause serious health conditions such as cancer and inhibit brain development in children. The lawsuits aim to represent anyone who purchased the affected products in the US within the statute of limitations. One of the cases alleges that Trader Joe’s had been warned about the harmful levels of lead and cadmium in their dark chocolate bars in 2014 by a consumer advocacy group, which is inconsistent with the company’s reputation for organic, healthy products.
How to CLAIM the potential settlement?
The class action has been filed but has not been settled yet. This means the claim is going to happen in the near future. Check back with this website in order to stay updated and get the money you deserve!
