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Tony's chocolonely - Dutch chocolate without child slavery! (tonyschocolonely.com)
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Supports shipping to:

  • Netherlands (no shipping required)
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  • Germany
  • Austria
  • Norway (no shipping required)
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  • Romania (no shipping required)

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  • US (hawaii too)
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Here's their promise to never use forced labour for their cocoa.

There's also the Tony's open chain: a pledge by many companies (not just eu, also us) to use only ethically sourced cocoa. The companies are: here

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[–] [email protected] 13 points 23 hours ago* (last edited 23 hours ago)

I love Tony's as much as the next guy. However, be aware that a test conducted in 2022 found high levels of lead in Chocolonely Dark Chocolate variant.

Consistent, long-term exposure to even small amounts of heavy metals can lead to a variety of health problems. The danger is greatest for pregnant people and young children because the metals can cause developmental problems, affect brain development, and lead to lower IQ, says Tunde Akinleye, the CR food safety researcher who led this testing project.