Tony's Chocolonely issues recall after 'small stones' found in chocolate bars
Seven lots of Tony's Dark Almond Sea Salt and Everything bars are named in the recall. Sold at popular retailers like Walmart and Target, the bars are being recalled both in the U.S. and Canada.
"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 in an abundance of caution," the company said about the recall on its website Tuesday.
According to the company, the bars were distributed between February 7 and March 24 and no other products were affected. No injuries have been reported yet.
The small stones found were "not filtered during third-party almond harvesting and the almond processing process," Tony's Chocolonely said in a release.
Recalled bars can be identified by the lot code printed on the side of the wrapper.
Tony's Chocolonely Everything Bar (6.35 oz)
Lot code 4327 (Best by Nov. 22, 2025)
Lot code 4330 (Best by Nov. 25, 2025)
Lot code 4331 (Best by Nov. 26, 2025)
Lot code M4331 (Best by Nov. 26, 2025)
Tony's Chocolonely Dark Chocolate Almond Sea Salt (6.35 oz)
Lot code 163094 (Best by April 2, 2026)
Lot code 162634 (Best by Feb. 28, 2026)
Lot code M162634 (Best by Feb. 28, 2026)
The company advises to "return the product to the store of purchase for a refund or replacement or dispose of the product."
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