Chicago's chocolate smell to disappear

For decades the Blommer Chocolate Co. factory in Chicago has wafted mouthwatering smells over the city, however federal regulators have decided to call a halt to the free tastebud tickling enjoyed by commuters and tourists alike.

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has cited the company for violating clean air regulations. The EPA said that its recent inspection and citation was as the result of a complaint about the factory's smell and emissions, although would give no further details. Blommers also refused to discuss the complaint. The EPA also said that inhaling the plant's emissions in high concentrations can harm children, the elderly and people with heart and lung diseases

The family run company, which makes chocolate liquor and cocoa butter, plus other products is now installing polution abatement equipment, which will reduce the emissions and stop the smell.

So all those commuters who started the day with a lungful of chocolate aromas will soon have sniffed their last chocolate breath.