FDA-Food2026-02-11Class IIIALLERGEN
Willy Pete's Chocolates Almond Despair recalled for undeclared almonds
What this means
Willy Pete's Chocolates Almond Despair dark chocolate contains almonds, but almonds are not listed in the ingredient statement. The product name and front label mention almonds, but people with tree nut allergies relying on the ingredients list may not know almonds are present.
- Check your home for Willy Pete's Chocolates Almond Despair (UPC 09872615)
- Do not eat the product if you have a tree nut or almond allergy
- Throw away the product or return it to the store where you bought it
The agency's original wording
Hazard
Almonds are not declared in the ingredient statement. Almond is included in description of product on front label.
Intended for
Adults
Illnesses reported
None reported
Sold states
MA, SC, CT
Affected count
54 units
Manufactured in
25 Otto Dr, N/A, Harwinton, CT, United States
Products
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
UPC codes
- 09872615
Official notice
https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/ires/index.cfm?Product=H-0484-2026Want us to check the next one for you?
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