Winfield’s Dark Chocolate Bars are being recalled because they contain milk, one of the nine major food allergens, that is not declared on the product label as required. Anyone who is allergic to milk, as well as anyone who is lactose intolerant, could have a serious reaction if they eat these products. No illnesses or … Read more
Spring & Mulberry is expanding their recall of chocolate bars for possible Salmonella contamination. One flavor of their chocolate bars was recalled on January 12, 2026, and the recall was expanded to include more products on January 15, 2026. The recall now includes all of the company’s finished products that were made with that specific … Read more
Mint Leaf Date Sweetened Chocolate Bar is being recalled for possible Salmonella contamination. No illnesses have been reported to the company to date in connection with the consumption of this product. The recalling firm is Spring & Mulberry of Raleigh, North Carolina. This product was available for purchase online and through select retail locations nationwide … Read more
Pistachio & Knafeh Milk Chocolate that was sold under various brand names is being recalled for possible Salmonella contamination in Canada. This recall was triggered by test results conducted during an investigation into a Salmonella outbreak linked to pistachios in that country. The recalling firms are Les Sucreries Chocofolie Inc. and Chocolats Favoris. These products … Read more
Tony’s Chocolonely Chocolate Bars are being recalled because they may contain foreign material in the form of small stones. This poses a choking and tooth injury hazard. No injuries have been reported to the company to date in connection with the consumption of these products. The recalling firm is Tony’s Chocolonely Inc. of New York, … Read more
Heart of the Earth Cacao Pre Ground Paste is being recalled for high lead levels, at 0.671 parts per million in cacao (chocolate). According to FDA regulations, foods can only have 0.1 ppm of lead, mostly because small children eat a lot of chocolate and they are most affected by this heavy metal. There is … Read more
A report in Consumer Reports in 2022 said they found lead and cadmium in several brands of dark chocolate. These heavy metals can cause serious health problems. So how do lead and cadmium get into dark chocolate? Toxicologist Michael J. DiBartolomeis, PhD, studied how these metals contaminate chocolate. The metals are found in cocoa solids, … Read more
Consumer Reports has found high levels of lead and cadmium in some dark chocolate candy brands. A study conducted by As You Sow found that many popular brands contain alarming levels of those heavy metals. Most people believe that dark chocolate is healthier than milk chocolate. And it may improve heart health. But this information … Read more
Fudgeamentals Chocolate Fudge Bites are being recalled because they may contain walnuts, or tree nuts, that are not declared on the label. Anyone who is allergic to walnuts or who has a severe sensitive to tree nuts could have a serious reaction if they eat this product. No illnesses or allergic reactions have been reported … Read more