Tony’s Chocolonely has issued a recall for certain batches of its hollow chocolate eggs sold in Ireland and the UK, due to the potential presence of small metal fragments. This precautionary measure affects two popular Easter products and has been confirmed by both the Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) and the UK’s Food Standards Agency (FSA).
🛑 Affected Products
The recall applies to the following 242g hollow chocolate eggs with a best-before date of 30 June 2025:
- Tony’s Chocolonely Hollow Milk Chocolate Egg
- Batch codes: L0355D, L0345D, L0315D, L0305D,L3544D, L3534D, L3524D, L3514D, L3484D, L3374D, L3344D, L3334D, L3324D, L3314D, L3234D, L3204D, L3194D, L3184D
- Tony’s Chocolonely Hollow Milk Caramel Sea Salt Egg
- Batch codes: L0385D, L0415D, L3244D, L3254D, L3264D, L3274D, L3304D, L3384D, L3394D, L3404D, L3444D, L3454D, L3464D, L3474D
These batch codes can be found near the best-before date on the packaging, typically starting with the letter “L”.
⚠️ Safety Warning
The presence of metal fragments poses a potential health risk, making these products unsafe to consume. As a result, both the FSAI and FSA have categorized this as a serious safety concern.
✅ What to Do If You Have an Affected Product
- Do not consume the product.
- Return it to the store where it was purchased for a full refund or replacement.
- No receipt is required for the return.
Retailers have been instructed to remove the affected batches from sale and display recall … points of sale
🔍 Additional Information
Tony’s Chocolonely has stated that the source of the contamination has been identified and resolved. All other products, including small chocolate eggs and other chocolate bars, are not affected by this recall.
