Huge chocolate brand recalls Easter eggs over fears they may contain metal pieces
A HUGE chocolate brand has issued an urgent recall of batches of Easter eggs over fears they contain metal pieces.
Customers are being asked to return the two eggs to where they bought them for a refund.
Tony’s Chocolonely has recalled its milk chocolate and caramel sea salt 242g Hollow Easter Eggs with a best before date of June 2025.
A statement from Tony’s Chocolonely said: “If you have purchased the products with the affected lot codes, please do not consume and instead return the product to the store of purchase for a refund.
“The rest of the Easter range, including all its small eggs and other products are safe to consume.”
It added: “The source of this issue has been identified and resolved.
“Tony’s Chocolonely is working in partnership with retailers and food authorities who are in the process of removing impacted products from sale and distribution.”
Customers who have bought either of the chocolate eggs should visit uk.tonyschocolonely.com or www.food.gov.uk for the specific lot codes of items affected.
It comes just days after Tony’s Chocolonely recalled two chocolate bars – its 180g Dark Almond Sea Salt bar and its 180g Everything Bar – over concerns the products could contain small stones.
The sea salt bars affected have best before dates of February 28, 2026, April 2, 2026 and April 22, 2026.
The Everything Bars had best before dates of November 26, 2025, November 27, 2025 and November 28, 2025.
Meanwhile Sainsbury’s recalled its Taste the Difference Belgian Milk Chocolate Honeycomb Pretzel on Monday over concerns it may contain pieces of metal.
OTHER PRODUCT RECALLS
Retailers and manufacturers often issue recalls if they fear a product may cause harm to shoppers.
TK Maxx recently recalled a perfume over concerns it may provoke allergic reactions in customers.
This week, Sainsbury’s issued a voluntary product recall for two Tower air fryers.
Customers were urged to return the gadget for a full refund.
The supermarket giant said some units had a manufacturing defect that could lead to overheating and potential house fires.
In addition, Lidl shoppers were being told not to eat one of its savoury snacks over fears it could contain salmonella.
The discount supermarket urgently recalled its Sol & Mar Chicharricos BBQ Pork Scratchings after the problem was found.
The recall affects 100g packets of the pork scratchings with best before dates ranging from August 5, 2025 through to August 12, 2025.
Anyone who has bought the product has been told not to eat it and to return it to their nearest store for a full refund.
Tony’s Chocolonely launched its first bar in 2005 in the Netherlands with its chocolate now sold across a host of major UK supermarkets.
Your product recall rights
Chief consumer reporter James Flanders reveals all you need to know.
Product recalls are an important means of protecting consumers from dangerous goods.
As a general rule, if a recall involves a branded product, the manufacturer would usually have lead responsibility for the recall action.
But it’s often left up to supermarkets to notify customers when products could put them at risk.
If you are concerned about the safety of a product you own, always check the manufacturer’s website to see if a safety notice has been issued.
When it comes to appliances, rather than just food items, the onus is usually on you – the customer – to register the appliance with the manufacturer as if you don’t there is no way of contacting you to tell you about a fault.
If you become aware that an item you own has been recalled or has any safety noticed issued against it, make sure you follow the instructions given to you by the manufacturer.
They should usually provide you with more information and a contact number on its safety notice.
In some cases, the manufacturer might ask you to return the item for a full refund or arrange for the faulty product to be collected.
You should not be charged for any recall work – such as a repair, replacement or collection of the recalled item
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