Tony’s Chocolonely has issued a voluntary recall of two chocolate bars sold across the U.S. and Canada after multiple consumers outside North America reported finding small stones in the product.
The recall, announced April 1 and posted by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on April 2, affects specific lots of the brand’s 6.35-ounce Dark Almond Sea Salt Bar and the Everything Bar.
Why It Matters
The recall involves a physical contamination hazard, one of the most serious types of food safety concerns. The presence of hard materials like stones in consumer food products can pose a choking hazard or result in dental damage, particularly for young children or the elderly.
What We Know
The recall applies to seven specific lot codes of the two chocolate bars and was initiated “in an abundance of caution” following 12 consumer complaints filed internationally. No injuries have been reported, and no complaints have been received in the U.S. or Canada as of April 2, according to both Tony’s Chocolonely and the FDA.
The issue stems from stones that were not removed during third-party almond harvesting and processing, according to Tony’s Chocolonely. “Whilst the chance of any individual product being affected is low, and we have not yet received any complaints in North America, we have decided to take this step in order to ensure the safety and satisfaction of Tony’s Chocolonely consumers,” the company said in its recall statement.
The affected bars were sold through retail stores and the company’s website from February 7 through March 24. Tony’s Chocolonely confirmed that no other products or lot codes are involved.
The specific products under recall are:
Everything Bar (Milk Chocolate with Caramel, Pretzel, Almond Nougat and Sea Salt), 6.35 oz