Willy Pete's Chocolates recalls Almond Despair chocolates because almonds are missing from the ingredient list
The ingredient list on the chocolates does not mention almonds, even though the front label names almond, so people with an almond or tree nut allergy could have a reaction without warning.
What to do
The notice does not give instructions. Read the official notice for details.
Recall details
- 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).…
- Hazard
- Almonds are not declared in the ingredient statement. Almond is included in description of product on front label.
- Units
- 54 units
- Where sold
- MA, SC, CT
- FDA classification
- Class III · Terminated
- Classified by FDA
- February 5, 2026
- Recall started
- December 22, 2025
- FDA enforcement report
- February 11, 2026
- Recall closed
- February 25, 2026
- Identifiers
- Codes: No additional coding. UPC Codes: 09872615
- FDA recall number: H-0484-2026
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Official notice
The notice's own wording from FDA.
- 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
- Reason for recall
- Almonds are not declared in the ingredient statement. Almond is included in description of product on front label.
- Classification
- Class III (Terminated)
- Distribution
- MA, SC, CT
- Quantity
- 54 units
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