Tony’s Chocolonely is recalling two of its chocolate bars over fears that small stones may have made it into the mix.
The Dutch confectionery company notified consumers on its website that it has issued a voluntary recall of two of its chocolate bar varieties sold in the U.S. and Canada after it says “a limited number of consumers” reported finding “small stones” in its products.
Tony’s says the move is being made “out of an abundance of caution.”
According to a notice regarding the recall from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the products affected were distributed across the country and sold in the U.S. through retail stores and online between Feb. 7, 2025, and March 24, 2025.
According to the company, the stones were not filtered during third-party almond harvesting and processing.
“We have not yet received any complaints in North America,” a statement on its site reads. Still, the company says it has “decided to take this step in order to ensure the safety and satisfaction of Tony’s Chocolonely consumers in an abundance of caution.”
Tony’s Chocolonely issued the following statement to TODAY.com regarding the recall:
“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.”
The affected products include:
- Dark Almond Sea Salt (6.35 oz / 180g)
- Everything Bar (milk chocolate with caramel, pretzel, almond nougat, and sea salt) (6.35 oz / 180g)
The recalled products and their lot numbers
United States
- Dark Almond Sea Salt 6.35 oz: Lot numbers 163094, 162634, M162634
- Everything Bar 6.35 oz: Lot numbers 4327, 4330, 4331, M4331
Canada
- Dark Almond Sea Salt 180g: Lot number 162697
- Everything Bar 180g: Lot number 4332
How do stones end up in chocolate bars?
Companies must harvest almonds in order for chocolate bars like the one in Tony’s Chocolonely recall to have the almond crunch customers like. That almondy chocolate bar taste begins with shaking the trees that almonds grow on and later collecting those almonds from the orchard floor once they have dried.
That’s where things can get tricky.
While on the ground, almonds can mix with natural debris like leaves, twigs and small stones. While almonds do undergo a cleaning process where shells and debris are removed, sometimes the tiniest of stones can slip through the cracks.
