FAQ

Yes! Most of our bars are dairy free and vegan except for the Goats Milk. You can search for Dairy Free on our online store to find items that either are always dairy free or have a dairy free option. Almost everything that is dairy free is also vegan EXCEPT the marshmallows (contains gelatin) and some confections that are dairy free, but contain honey. When ordering confections, you can mark your dietary exclusions when checking out.

Yes! The vast majority of what we make is gluten free, but we are not a gluten free facility and do include it in products on occasion. If something is NOT gluten free, then it will be marked with a G or listed in the ingredients. When ordering confections, you can mark your dietary exclusions when checking out.

No! Our chocolate contains three ingredients - cocoa, organic sugar, and cocoa butter. No hidden soy. Sometimes we do use a shoyu (soy sauce) in one of our confections, so if you do have a soy allergy and are ordering confections, please let us know in the order notes at checkout so we can exclude that from your box.

We have peanut-free and tree nut-free options for our confections, bars, beverages, and ice creams, however, we are not a peanut or tree nut free facility.

We have icons to identify common allergens; they represent Dairy Free, Contain Gluten, Contain Tree Nuts, Contain Peanuts. As an added layer of transparency, each item also contains an ingredient list. (If you are looking for vegan items, ALMOST all of our dairy free products are also vegan, with the exception of our marshmallow (contains gelatin) and some confections that have honey in them. So narrowing your options down by dairy free is a good start and then double check ingredients to verify if it is vegan.) Dietary Options Available - means that ACTION MUST BE TAKEN to specify a dietary preference for this product, it does not default as such. Example: Assorted Confections - when adding this product to your cart you can select to have a dairy free assortment, or gluten free, or alcohol free, etc. But if you choose nothing, you may have flavors in your box that contain dairy and/or gluten and/or alcohol, etc. Contains Gluten/Peanuts/Tree Nuts - when you see these icons (individually or all together) it means that this item contains gluten/peanuts/tree nuts; be advised, we are not an entirely gluten, peanut, or tree nut free facility and cross contamination is a possibility. Dairy Free - this means that this item does not contain any dairy products, but it does not guarantee that the product is vegan. Please double check the ingredient list for non-vegan items such as gelatin or honey.

We completely understand your concern about cadmium and lead in your diet and realize that it’s been in the news quite a bit recently. Unfortunately, it isn’t a super straight forward answer, but we will give you as much information as we can based on our own research on the topic. We’ve found this article from The Chocolate Life to be very thorough in giving context to all the different facets of this issue and we strongly encourage you check it out. Please also read below for the FDA's recent statement in regards to this issue: "While the presence of cadmium and lead in chocolate has been the subject of considerable media attention, experts from around the world have found that chocolate is a minor source of exposure to these contaminants internationally." And please see here for the Fine Chocolate Industry Ass ociation's press release on the topic: Fine Chocolate Industry Association Responds to Recent Reports on Heavy Metals in Chocolate, Expert Urges Context, Not Alarm, on Heavy Metal Reports A couple of the main takeaways: Overall, chocolate is a minor source of cadmium in American diets. The main sources being grains (cereals, breads, pasta), green leafy vegetables, and potatoes. The health benefits might outweigh the potential risks because most of the agricultural foods with high cadmium contents are ALSO high in nutrients that are proven to reduce cadmium absorption. If you have any follow up questions or would like more clarity, please don't hesitate to email us at ContactUs@escazuchocolates.mom to continue the conversation.