FDA recall, , Low risk
Willy Pete's Chocolates Almond Despair Dark Chocolate
Almond Despair dark chocolate with coconuts, almonds, and Carolina reapers does not declare almonds in the ingredient statement.
Recall ended Feb 25, 2026. Still check yours.
Summary by Recall Canary from the FDA notice
What happened
Willy Pete's Chocolate Company LLC of Harwinton, Connecticut recalled Willy Pete's Chocolates brand Almond Despair because almonds are not declared in the ingredient statement, although the front label describes the product as containing almonds.
The recall covers 54 units and was initiated on December 22, 2025, with the FDA adding it to its Enforcement Report on February 4, 2026, and classifying it on February 5, 2026. The product was distributed in Connecticut, Massachusetts, and South Carolina.
What to do
We don't have product-specific instructions for this recall. FDA's general advice for food recalls:
- Return it to the store where you bought it, or throw it away.
- Don't give it to anyone else, such as a food bank, or to a pet.
Is yours affected?
Affected if its UPC matches.
A UPC is the number printed under a barcode.
- UPC
- 0 987261 5
Recall details
- Company began the recall
- Company
- Willy Pete's Chocolate Company LLCHarwinton, Connecticut
- Hazard
- Undeclared tree nut
- Risk
Low risk
Eating it is unlikely to cause health problems.
FDA Class III recall · How risk is rated
- Event ID
- 98209
- Recall number
- H-0484-2026
- Quantity recalled
- 54 units
Timeline
FDA's Enforcement Report is its public list of recalls; FDA adds a recall when it posts it and publishes the list weekly.
Company began the recall
Added to FDA's Enforcement Report
Classified by FDA
In FDA's weekly enforcement report
Recall ended
Listed on Recall Canary
Archived
