FDA Food recall ·

Willy Pete's Chocolates brand Almond Despair recall

Recall number
H-0484-2026
Date
(initiated December 22, 2025)
Company / brand
Willy Pete's Chocolate Company LLC
25 Otto Dr, Harwinton, CT, United States
Category
Food › Class III
Classification
Class III
Status
Terminated
Units affected
54 units
Initiated by
Voluntary: Firm initiated

Read the official FDA notice ↗

Product

Willy Pete's Chocolates brand Almond Despair; Dark Chocolate with Coconuts, Almonds, & Carolina Reapers; Ingredients: Sugar, Vegetable Oil, (Palm Kernel Oil & Hydrogentated Palm Kernel Oil), Cocoa Powder (processed with Alkali), Soy Lecithin (An Emulsifier), Whey Powder (Milk) & Salt. Coconut, Sugar, Water Propylene Glycol (Sustains Freshness), Salt, Sodium Metabisulfite (Preserves Whiteness). Macadamia nuts & Carolina Reaper Powder; Contains Milk and Soy. Tree Nuts. May contain traces of peanuts; UPC: 0 987261 5

Why was it recalled?

Almonds are not declared in the ingredient statement. Almond is included in description of product on front label.

What should you do?

FDA enforcement reports do not list a consumer remedy. Check the product codes below against what you have; if it matches, stop using it and follow the instructions in the firm's or FDA's official notice, or contact the company. If you have health concerns, contact your healthcare provider.

Product codes & lot numbers

No additional coding. UPC Codes: 09872615

Distribution

MA, SC, CT

States: Connecticut Massachusetts South Carolina

What does Class III mean?

Class III means use of or exposure to the product is not likely to cause adverse health consequences (for example, a labeling violation).

Source: FDA (food), recall H-0484-2026. Official notice. Republished from public data; RecallFlag is not affiliated with the FDA.