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Ghirardelli Testing Report Card
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3 products from Ghirardelli were tested and reviewed by ConsumerLab, with 2 products Approved for quality of which 0 are Top Picks.Full report card
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Product Review
Dark Chocolates, Cocoa Powders and Supplements Review
Many Dark Chocolates and Cocoa Powders Fail Safety Tests
Product Update
4/30/2026
Ghirardelli Recall
Ghirardelli is recalling 13 cocoa, hot chocolate, and beverage mixes that have the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella. (Note: This does not affect products tested in our Cocoa and Dark Chocolate Review or any of our Top Picks.)
Recalls & Warnings
April 30, 2026
Ghirardelli Cocoa, Hot Chocolate and Beverage Mixes Recalled Due to Salmonella Risk
On April 27, 2026, Ghirardelli Chocolate Company recalled 13 Ghirardelli powdered beverage mixes due to possible Salmonella from a contaminated milk source.
News Release
December 16, 2022
Is Your Chocolate or Cocoa Healthful or Toxic? ConsumerLab Finds Major Differences Among Products.
White Plains, New York, December 16, 2022 — Although dark chocolate and cocoa can be good sources of potentially heart-healthy, antioxidant flavanols, they can also be contaminated with toxic heavy metals such as cadmium and lead – and consumers can’t judge products from their labels.
Product Update
1/05/2026
Hot Cocoa Mix With a Side of Cadmium
A relatively large amount of cadmium was recently reported in a cacao powder drink mix – more than in any other reported cocoa mix. Get the details and comparisons of mixes from CHOQ LIT, Ghirardelli, Great Value, Nestle, Swiss Miss, and Trader Joe’s in our Dark Chocolates, Cocoa & Cacao Powders Review.
News Release
January 23, 2020
We Found the Best Dark Chocolates and Cocoas With the Least Contamination
White Plains, New York, January 23, 2020 — Dark chocolate and cocoa contain antioxidant flavanols that may be good for the heart and mind, but they can also contain high levels of the heavy metal cadmium, which is toxic to kidneys and can soften bones.
News Release
July 19, 2017
New Tests Reveal Whether Dark Chocolates and Cocoas Are Toxic or Healthful
White Plains, New York, July 19, 2017 — Dark chocolates and cocoa may contain dangerously high levels of the heavy metal cadmium, a kidney toxin, according to recent tests conducted by ConsumerLab.com, an independent evaluator of health and nutrition products.
News Release
November 25, 2014
You Can't Judge a Dark Chocolate Bar by Its Label, According to Tests by ConsumerLab.com -- Amounts of Cocoa Flavanols Vary Widely Among Popular Brands of Chocolate
White Plains, New York, November 25, 2014 — Which dark chocolates provide the most cocoa flavanols — natural antioxidants associated with better blood flow and memory? Recent tests by ConsumerLab.
News Release
August 05, 2014
ConsumerLab.com Finds Popular Cocoa Powders Contaminated; High Concentrations of Cadmium Raise Concern
White Plains, New York, August 5, 2014 — Following up on its discovery in May of high levels of the toxic metal cadmium in several cocoa-based products, ConsumerLab.com recently tested additional, popular cocoa products sold in the U.S. to assess the extent of the problem.
Recalls & Warnings
March 30, 2016
Toxins in Chocolate
On March 23, 2016, As You Sow, a consumer health watchdog group based in California, released results showing that 35 of 50 chocolate products it tested, including chocolate bunnies and eggs, expose consumers to lead and cadmium above levels set by California's Safe Drinking Water and Toxic ...
