Blood and tissue samples taken from residents found elevated levels of heavy metals including lead, nickel and cadmium.

Source: https://southafricatoday.net/environment/for-weary-niger-delta-residents-shocking-oil-pollution-report-offers-little-hope/

Consumer Reports tests, as well as testing done by other organizations, suggest cadmium levels tend to increase with the percentage of cacao.

Source: https://www.bostonherald.com/2023/02/13/dark-chocolate-bars-with-lower-levels-of-heavy-metals-2/

In a report released last November, Benn said the results of the all-hazard study fell short, as some of the solid particles found in the North Kent area wells had elevated levels of heavy metals, including arsenic, cadmium, lead and nickel.

Source: https://chathamvoice.com/2023/01/18/funding-effort-underway-to-support-well-water-testing/

It checks for substances linked to autism including metals like lead, cadmium, arsenic, zinc and copper among others.

Source: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-11606719/Scientists-create-test-autism-detects-disorder-single-strand-HAIR.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490

Jones-Albertus said that in cadmium telluride solar technology, the compound is stable and encapsulated in glass and additional protective layers.

Source: https://triblive.com/business/technology/us-invests-in-alternative-solar-tech-more-solar-for-renters/

The main toxic metals that often hide in water are arsenic, lead, cadmium and mercury, all of which made the World Health Organization's Top 10 list of "chemicals of major health concern."

Source: https://www.cnet.com/health/personal-care/best-shower-filter/

The product was found to have cadmium levels exceeding the maximum regulated limit, said SFA, adding that it has directed importer Yee Lee Oils & Foodstuffs (Singapore) to recall the implicated products.

Source: https://www.channelnewsasia.com/singapore/rex-grilled-clam-recalled-cadmium-heavy-metal-levels-sfa-3299481?cid=cna_flip_070214

This culminated in a study published in Science of the Total Environment, which synthesized data from over 2,000 samples across Peru, making it the largest study to date of cadmium and cacao.

Source: https://phys.org/news/2023-08-cadmium-cacao-problem-isnt-bad.html