Say it ain’t so. An ingredient in one of our most beloved chocolatey indulgences, Nutella, is under fire after a study said it could cause cancer.

But, before you un-barricade yourself from the pantry and head toward your gaggle of screaming children so you can trash your coveted jar of spread, there are some things to know.

The European Food Safety Authority, which labeled the ingredient palm oil as more carcinogenic than other oils after a study they held last May, has admitted they need to research the issue more in order to assess its risk and didn’t recommend consumers stop eating it.

Still, the study has caused some stores in Europe to begin boycotting palm oil and even pulling food products that contain the ingredient from their shelves just as a precaution.

The EFSA’s main concern with the oil is that when it’s refined above 200 degrees celcius, it poses more risks than other oils. Manufacturers will do this to tame the smell and get rid of palm oil’s naturally reddish-orange color. Makers of products containing palm oil are hesitant to switch to other oils because palm oil is currently the cheapest.

So why is Nutella suddenly in all the headlines?

Many other big names, like Nestle, also currently make products that contain palm oil, like butter, chocolate bars, snacks, ice cream, and other sandwich spreads, but after the manufacturer of Nutella, Ferrero, noticed sales (which reportedly make up about a fifth of sales) dipping, Ferrero decided to unleash an ad campaign to defend their use of palm oil, saying that they refine the ingredient at just below 200 C.

Ferrero told Reuters that their process takes longer and costs more, but that it “brings GE levels so low that scientific instruments find it hard to trace the chemical.” They also say that using any other oil would compromise the shelf life and quality of their products.

GE, glycidil fatty acid esters, is one of the components of palm oil that the EFSA is concerned about because palm oil contains higher levels of it when refined. The EFSA cited scientific studies where GE increased the incidence of tumors in mice and rats and claims exposure is particularly harmful to children.

The information out is pretty vague, so for now, different agencies are working together to figure out if regulations need to be made. No big name retailers have indicated that they will pull products containing palm oil from their shelves, and an EFSA spokesperson recommended “consumers eat a healthy, balanced and varied diet to balance the risk.”

Basically, don’t eat anything you enjoy, like pastries and chocolate, because they may contain harmful ingredients. Or at least try to eat less of it. And opt to eat a salad and other things that make your taste buds sad instead.

In lighter news, red wine is still said to have cancer fighting properties. Hello, Merlot.