Contaminated chocolate bar sold at Target urgently recalled over fears it contains ‘small stones’
A CONTAMINATED chocolate bar sold at Target has been urgently recalled.
The dangerous bars said to contain "small stones" were on sale for nearly two months before being ripped from major store shelves.
Tony's Chocoloney revealed that seven lots of its Tony's brand Dark Almond Sea Salt Bar and Everything Bar have been recalled as of April 1, as reported by Fox 5 in DC, a Fox News affiliate.
The company told The U.S. Sun that the recall was initiated after 12 reports consumers found small stones in the product.
This was due to the item not being filtered during the third-party almond harvesting and the almond processing process.
"Tony’s nevertheless issues this voluntary recall, in consultation with the Food and Drug Administration, as a precautionary measure," the company said.
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All complaints occurred outside of the United States and Canada, and no injuries were reported.
It is thought that this is due to a failure during the third-party filtration process when harvesting almonds for the bars.
The company revealed to The U.S. Sun that none of the affected lots went to Walmart.
"We have 7 lots that were affected and these lots were distributed starting February 7, 2025, and ended March 24, 2025."
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However, no injuries have been reported.
Tony's Chocoloney said in a press release on its website: "A limited number of consumers have reported finding small stones in the product not filtered during third-party almond harvesting and the almond processing process.
"While 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.
"This action has been taken to ensure the safety of Tony’s Chocolonely consumers as a precautionary measure."
The Tony's Chocoloney bars that have been recalled have the following lot code, best-by date and UPC:
Tony's Chocolonely Everything Bar:
- 4327, 22-Nov-25, 850011828564
- 4330, 25-Nov-25, 850011828564
- 4331, 26-Nov-25, 850011828564
- M4331, 26-Nov-25, 850032676441
Tony's Chocolonely Dark Chocolate Almond Sea Salt:
- 163094, 2-Apr-26, 858010005641
- 162634, 28-Feb-26, 858010005641
- M162634, 28-Feb-26, 850011828908
Customers who believe they have bought one of the contaminated bars are strongly advised to not eat it.
Instead, they should either return it to the store for a refund or throw it away.
TARGET SHOPPERS WARNED
In a separate recall incident, Target shoppers have been warned to not eat Good & Gather Cut Green Beans, as reported by The US Sun.
The FDA has recalled the cans in 21 states including: Alabama, Arizona, California, Colorado, Georgia, Iowa, Illinois, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, North Carolina, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Texas, Virginia, and Wisconsin.
All cans of the green beans marked "Best if Used By October 28, 2026" are being recalled specifically.
A reason has not been given by the FDA for the move which saw 197,808 cans recalled on February 12.
The recall was given a Class II distinction, which is the second highest threat level.
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At least 67 million vehicles have been recalled in the United States since 2014, and almost 100 million were recalled globally, sending the Japanese manufacturer, Takata, into bankruptcy.
The danger involved improper deployment, which would send bits of shrapnel into the faces of drivers and their passengers. Globally, the airbags killed 35 people, with 27 of the deaths occurring in the US. Over 400 people were seriously injured after the airbags were deployed.
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Class II Recalls mean that the product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences, according to the FDA.
Food contamination of this distinction often comes from raw materials that were not removed in the batches.
These foreign objects can occasionally enter the food during the manufacturing process.
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Another potential cause for a recall is external debris, including plastic fragments, stones, or insects.
It is important to emphasise that nothing has been confirmed by Target or the FDA.
