California Proposition 65 Statement

We take food safety, quality and conformity with legislative and regulatory standards seriously. This is accomplished through our commitment to following a well-documented approval supplier program meeting applicable requirements of California’s Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement Act of 1986, also known as Proposition 65.

Trace levels of minerals and elements, such as cadmium or lead (heavy metals), can be found in nearly all cocoa products. However, it is widely accepted by the industry that these elements are absorbed at the farm level through the soil of the cacao trees. Therefore, the values may vary from each individual farm. With regards to minerals, i.e. heavy metals, Prop 65 gives an exemption for chemicals that are “naturally occurring” in food.

Therefore, we consider our chocolate products to be in compliance with current Prop 65 regulations. We will adjust our policies as necessary as more information on new Prop 65 standards becomes available.