It seems that the Swiss chocolate company Lindt & Sprüngli cannot put aside the legal disputes in the US so quickly. Lindt wanted to stop a class action lawsuit brought by American customers in a court in New York, but was unsuccessful, according to the “Neue Zürcher Zeitung am Sonntag” (“NZZaS”). Dark chocolate is said to be high in heavy metals – cadmium and lead.
A class action lawsuit has been filed over two different dark chocolates from Lindt, which contained higher levels of the heavy metals cadmium and lead in 2022 than would be allowed under California limits. Consumer advocates accused Lindt & Sprüngli of being misled by the company with false promises about quality.
The newspaper is relying on a New York court decision from September, which it has before. According to the report, Lindt & Sprüngli rejects all allegations, especially that “the dark chocolate violates legal regulations or is harmful. “
Lindt & Sprüngli’s quality and safety procedures ensure that all products meet safety standards and labeling requirements, the company continued, according to the newspaper.
2024-11-11 09:31:00
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