Willy Pete's Chocolates brand Almond Despair recall (Willy Pete's Chocolate Company LLC)
FoodClass IIITerminated
Summary: Willy Pete's Chocolate Company LLC is recalling 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. Reason: Almonds are not declared in the ingredient statement. Almond is included in description of product on front label.
What is being recalled
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
Almonds are not declared in the ingredient statement. Almond is included in description of product on front label.
How serious is it
Class III is the least serious level: using or being exposed to this product is not likely to cause health problems, but it breaks FDA rules.
Where it was sold
MA, SC, CT (states named: Connecticut, Massachusetts, South Carolina)
How to tell if yours is affected
No additional coding. UPC Codes: 09872615
What to do
Check the product name and the codes above against what you have. If they match, do not eat or use it. Throw it away or return it to the store where you bought it, and contact the recalling company with questions.
Recall facts
| Recall number | H-0484-2026 |
| Category | Food |
| Agency | U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) |
| Severity | Class III |
| Status | Terminated |
| Recall started | December 22, 2025 |
| Reported | February 11, 2026 |
| Company | Willy Pete's Chocolate Company LLC |
| Company location | Harwinton, CT, United States |
| Initiated by | Voluntary: Firm initiated |
| Quantity | 54 units |
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