Having a number versus knowing what it means

Useful resources:

FDA: Lead in food - http://www.fda.gov/Food/FoodSafety/FoodContaminantsAdulteration/Metals/Lead/default.htm

FDA: Reported Findings of Low Levels of Lead in Some Food Products Commonly Consumed by Children - http://www.fda.gov/Food/FoodSafety/Product-SpecificInformation/FruitsVegetablesJuices/ucm233520.htm

FDA: Lead in Candy - http://www.fda.gov/Food/GuidanceComplianceRegulatoryInformation/GuidanceDocuments/ChemicalContaminantsandPesticides/ucm077904.htm

FDA: Total Diet Study: http://www.fda.gov/Food/FoodSafety/FoodContaminantsAdulteration/TotalDietStudy/default.htm

Chocolate: A taste of developing countries . . .(Mary Hall) http://www.mindthesciencegap.org/2013/02/15/chocolate-a-taste-of-developing-countries/

Rankin CW, Nriagu JO, Aggarwal JK, Arowolo TA, Adebayo K and Flegal AR. 2005. Lead contamination in cocoa and cocoa products: isotopic evidence of global contamination. Environmental Health Perspectives. 113(10): 1344--1348. doi: 10.1289/ehp.8009. Also available at: http://www.mindthesciencegap.org/2013/02/15/chocolate-a-taste-of-developing-countries/