Chocolate lovers, check your pantry before opening your next sweet treat.
Several chocolate and chocolate-related products have been recalled in 2026. Some were recalled because they may contain undeclared allergens like walnuts, peanuts, milk, soy, or cashews. Others were recalled because of possible Salmonella contamination.
For many shoppers, the products may not be dangerous unless they match the exact recalled lot. But for people with food allergies, a missing ingredient on the label can be serious.
What Chocolate Is Being Recalled?
One of the major 2026 chocolate recalls involves French Broad Chocolates Bette’s Bake Sale Bonbon Collection.
The recall includes 6-piece, 12-piece, and 24-piece boxes with batch numbers 260414 and 260417. According to the FDA-posted notice, the chocolates may contain undeclared walnuts.
The problem came from a printed tasting guide inside the box. The Walnut Fudge bonbon and Peach Cobbler bonbon were switched in the guide, meaning someone could accidentally eat the walnut-containing piece without knowing it.
Why Is This Recall Important?
These chocolates are being recalled because the box may include walnuts that are not clearly declared for shoppers. The official FDA notice says French Broad Chocolates PBC is recalling the bonbon collection “due to the potential to contain undeclared walnuts.”
The notice also warns, “People who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to walnuts run the risk of serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if they consume these products.”
According to the company announcement, “The Walnut Fudge bonbon, which contains walnuts, is incorrectly identified in the printed tasting notes included with the product.” The notice adds that “The Walnut Fudge and Peach Cobbler bonbons are switched in the guide,” which means someone using the guide could accidentally eat a chocolate that contains walnuts.
The FDA notice says, “No illnesses have been reported to date.”
Where Were These Chocolates Distributed?
The recalled Bette’s Bake Sale Bonbon Collection boxes were distributed between April 14 and April 20, 2026. They were sold at French Broad Chocolates retail stores in Asheville, North Carolina, and online through the company’s website. According to the FDA notice, the online orders were shipped to customers in 40 states and Washington, D.C., including California, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, New York, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Texas, Virginia, Washington, Wisconsin, and several others.
What Should You Check?
Before eating any chocolate product that may be part of a recall, check the package carefully.
Look for:
- Brand name
- Product name
- Package size
- Lot number
- Batch number
- UPC
- Best by date
- Store or website where you bought it
Do not rely on the product name alone. Many recalls only affect certain lots or dates
What Should You Do If You Have These Chocolates?
The good news is that no illnesses had been reported at the time of the recall notice. Still, customers with a tree nut allergy should not eat the recalled chocolates. The FDA notice says customers who purchased the affected products are “urged to return them to the place of purchase for a full refund, or they may discard the product.”
Anyone with questions can contact French Broad Chocolates customer service at [email protected] or 828.252.4181 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET.
Other Chocolate Recalls in 2026
Spring & Mulberry Chocolate Bars
Spring & Mulberry recalled select chocolate bars because of possible Salmonella contamination. The affected products included several flavors, such as Blood Orange, Coffee, Lavender Rose, Mango Chili, Mint Leaf, Mixed Berry, Pecan Date, Pure Dark, and others.
Consumers were told not to eat the affected bars and to discard them after documenting the batch code.
Ghirardelli Powdered Beverage Mixes
Ghirardelli recalled certain powdered beverage mixes because they may have been contaminated with Salmonella.
The affected products were mainly large-format mixes used by food service and institutional customers, but some may also have been sold online.
SkinnyDipped Dark Chocolate Coconut Almond Bites
SkinnyDipped Dark Chocolate Coconut Almond Bites were recalled because they may contain undeclared peanuts.
The products were sold nationwide through retailers, and some were given out as samples. People with peanut allergies were warned not to eat the recalled products.
Chocolate-Covered Raisins
There were also peanut-related recalls for chocolate-covered raisins.
High Valley Orchard Chocolate Covered Raisins were recalled because they contained undeclared peanuts.
First Street Dark Chocolate Raisins were also recalled because they may contain undeclared dark chocolate peanuts.
