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 peanut

Recall Insight

This FDA Food action (record #H-0484-2026) was formally reported on February 11, 2026, with the manufacturer initiating the action on December 22, 2025. It is classified under Low severity (Class III), with a current status of Terminated. Willy Pete's Chocolate Company LLC is listed as the recalling firm, operating out of Harwinton, CT. Federal records indicate 54 units units are affected.

The documented reason for this recall is: Almonds are not declared in the ingredient statement. Almond is included in description of product on front label. Distribution data in the federal record shows the product reached: MA, SC, CT. Distribution scope directly affects the consumer exposure window and determines whether a recall remains regional or escalates into a nationwide advisory.

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