Chocolate Recalled Nationwide After Reports of Small Stones Found in Product

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

• Lot codes: 4327 (Best By 22-Nov-25), 4330 (25-Nov-25), 4331 (26-Nov-25), M4331 (26-Nov-25)
• UPC: 850011828564 and 850032676441

Dark Chocolate Almond Sea Salt Bar, 6.35 oz

• Lot codes: 163094 (Best By 2-Apr-26), 162634 (28-Feb-26), M162634 (28-Feb-26)
• UPC: 858010005641 and 850011828908

What People Are Saying

A spokesperson for Tony’s Chocolonely told Newsweek: “We are extremely sorry to have to issue this recall, and for the inconvenience that this will cause people who purchased these products.

“Whilst the probability of a product being affected is low, we always put the safety and satisfaction of our consumers first and that is why we have made the decision to recall these products. We apologize to consumers and our partners for the impact this will have.”

What Happens Next

Consumers who have purchased products with these lot codes are advised not to consume the chocolate. Instead, they should return it to the place of purchase for a refund or replacement, or dispose of it. Purchases made on Amazon can be refunded through the platform, the company said.

Consumers can check product packaging for lot codes—typically printed on the side of the bar and beginning with an “L” for standard items or an “M” for personalized ones—and visit the company’s recall page for further guidance.