In 2009, to make the production even more collaborative, Lindt organised the first LINDOR festival in Switzerland. These festivals allow our Lindt Master Chocolatiers to get to know you and your palate. The settlement between confectioners association and As You Sow, an organization that promotes corporate social responsibility, required both parties to undertake a multiyear study to understand the root causes of heavy metals in chocolate and strategies to reduce these levels. The report discussing findings from a three-year study was released in August.

California's limitations set by Proposition 65 are some of the most protective in the country, according to Consumer Reports. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration offers more flexible recommendations for daily lead intake at 2.2 micrograms for children and 8.8 micrograms for women of childbearing age.What tasting type are you? Tell us! We love hearing from you because without you we wouldn’t be where we are today. All our creations are made with you in mind. That is why our LINDOR truffles vary from country to country and from season to season. In the US, peanut butter-filled truffles are met with great enthusiasm, whilst peppermint LINDORsdelight customers around the world every Christmas. In fact, each season brings its own delights. As examples cited by Consumer Reports, an ounce of Lindt's Excellence Dark Chocolate 70% Cocoa or Dove's Promises Deeper Dark Chocolate 70% Cacao exceeds the acceptable cadmium levels, while an ounce of Godiva's Signature Dark Chocolate 72% Cacao or Hershey's Special Dark Mildly Sweet Chocolate exceeds the acceptable lead levels.

Trader Joe's The Dark Chocolate Lover's Chocolate 85% Cacao had higher levels in both lead and cadmium than California's limitations. Trader Joe's did not immediately respond to a request for comment. The Lindt Master Chocolatiers always take these ideas into consideration and relentlessly try to find new ways to surprise and delight. That is how our XXL-sized LINDOR truffle came to be produced in Italy. We receive countless letters from customers – like you – every day. From thank you letters to inspiring ideas for new creations – each one is read and deeply appreciated.The researchers found that cadmium in cocoa beans naturally comes from the soil and is directly transported to the beans by the cocoa tree. Lead contamination occurs post-harvest, when wet cocoa beans are exposed to soil and dust during the drying, fermenting and transport phases. However, our Lindt Master Chocolatiers are always searching for new ways to delight – with a keen eye for seasonal and regional trends and the palate to match. In 1984, Lindt diversified the Lindor truffle range to include LINDOR Dark – a decadent dark chocolate truffle with a bittersweet creamy filling. This was soon followed by LINDOR White in 1985 and LINDOR Hazelnut in 1994. These three flavours have since become LINDOR signatures – alongside our number one: LINDOR Milk.