Why it was recalled
Almonds are not declared in the ingredient statement. Almond is included in description of product on front label.
Product description
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
Lot numbers, UPCs & expiration codes
No additional coding. UPC Codes: 09872615
Where it was sold
MA, SC, CT
What to do if you have this product
- Compare the brand, size, and lot/UPC codes on your package with the codes above.
- If it matches, don't eat it. Return it to the store for a refund or throw it away.
- Wash surfaces and containers that touched the product.
- If you feel sick after eating it, contact your doctor. In an emergency call 911.
Recall details
- Recall number
- H-0484-2026
- Classification
- Class III
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- Dec 22, 2025
- FDA report date
- Feb 11, 2026
- Quantity
- 54 units
- Recall type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Recalling firm
- Willy Pete's Chocolate Company LLC
Original FDA data
Every field from FDA enforcement report H-0484-2026, exactly as published.
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- City
- Harwinton
- State
- CT
- Status
- Terminated
- Country
- United States
- Event ID
- 98209
- Address
- 25 Otto Dr
- Code information
- No additional coding. UPC Codes: 09872615
- Postal code
- 06791-1915
- Report date
- Feb 11, 2026
- Product type
- Food
- Recall number
- H-0484-2026
- Classification
- Class III
- Recalling firm
- Willy Pete's Chocolate Company LLC
- Product quantity
- 54 units
- Termination date
- Feb 25, 2026
- Reason for recall
- Almonds are not declared in the ingredient statement. Almond is included in description of product on front label.
- Voluntary / mandated
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Product description
- 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
- Distribution pattern
- MA, SC, CT
- Recall initiation date
- Dec 22, 2025
- Initial firm notification
- Two or more of the following: Email, Fax, Letter, Press Release, Telephone, Visit
- Center classification date
- Feb 5, 2026