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Product Update

11/03/2025

How Safe Is Swiss Miss Cocoa?

How much lead and cadmium is in Swiss Miss Cocoa Mix? Find out and see how this compares to other cocoa mixes tested in our Dark Chocolate and Cocoa Review, which includes our Top Pick cocoa mix as well as our Top Picks among cocoa powders and dark chocolates.

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

June 30, 2022

Best Protein Shakes & Drinks According to ConsumerLab Tests. Lead, Excess Sodium Found in Some

White Plains, New York, June 30, 2022 — Consumers may get more sodium, fat, calories, or even lead, than they bargained for from some protein supplements, according to recent ConsumerLab tests of over 20 popular protein powders and shakes.

News Release

November 16, 2009

ConsumerLab.com finds many probiotics don't deliver listed ingredients

White Plains, New York November 16, 2009 — Many probiotic supplements do not contain the number of viable organisms listed on their labels according to a new report from ConsumerLab.com.

News Release

August 04, 2009

Most vitamin E supplements pass testing, but what seems natural may be synthetic according to ConsumerLab.com -- New review of vitamin E supplements, oils, and creams released today

White Plains, New York — November 16, 2009 — Many probiotic supplements do not contain the number of viable organisms listed on their labels according to a new report from ConsumerLab.com.

News Release

August 15, 2006

Over 70% of herbal sleep supplements fail tests for quality by ConsumerLab.com — Results for 16 valerian products released today

WHITE PLAINS, NEW YORK — AUGUST 15, 2006 — Most of the valerian dietary supplements recently tested by ConsumerLab.com were low in potency and/or contaminated, the testing company reported today. Valerian, an herbal sleep aid, accounts for approximately $50 million in sales in the U.S.

News Release

August 16, 2005

ConsumerLab.com tests potassium supplements — Report now online for sixteen products

WHITE PLAINS, NY — August 16, 2005 — ConsumerLab.com has released a new report on the quality of potassium supplements. Potassium is used to treat or prevent potassium deficiency caused by diuretic drugs ("water pills"), prolonged vomiting, diarrhea or laxative abuse.