US health authorities have issued an urgent recall of a popular chocolate bar after discovering it contained small stones that could pose a choking hazard.
The recall includes two specific flavors of Tony's Chocolonelly chocolate, sold at major retailers such as Whole Foods and Target.
Affected products include: Dark Chocolate Almond Sea Salt, and Everything Bars, which contain milk chocolate with caramel, pretzel, and almond nougat with sea salt.
According to the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) warnings, hard or sharp objects in food can cause serious injuries, such as torn mouth and throat tissue, damaged teeth, and damage to the digestive system.
Consumers are advised to check the following batch codes to confirm whether their products are included in the recall: 163094, 162634, M162634, 4327, 4330, 4331, and M4331. They are also advised to avoid consuming the Dark Chocolate Almond Sea Salt bars with best-before dates of February 28, 2026, and April 2, 2026, and the Everything Bars with best-before dates of November 22 and 26, 2025.
The Dutch manufacturer explained that small stones leaked into the boards during the almond harvesting and processing process by an external supplier. Although 12 complaints have been received so far, no injuries have been reported, and all complaints occurred outside the United States and Canada.
The recall has been extended to the UK due to the same risks, while affected products in Canada are identified as Dark Almond Sea Salt Bars, lot number 162697, and Everything Bars, lot number 4332.
Authorities recommended that consumers stop consuming affected products and return them to points of sale for a refund or exchange.
A Tony's Cioccoloneli spokesperson expressed the company's regret for the inconvenience caused by this recall, stressing that "customer safety and satisfaction are our top priorities, so we have decided to recall the products as a precautionary measure."