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Lower risk Food recall · FDA · Published December 22, 2025

Willy Pete's Almond Despair Chocolate Recall: Missing Almond Ingredient Label

Willy Pete's Chocolate Company recalls Almond Despair dark chocolate due to almonds not being declared on ingredient labels, potentially causing confusion for nut allergy sufferers.

Plain-English summary generated from official FDA data by GovInfoNow · Published by Carlos Caban · How we make summaries

🇺🇸 FDA recall #H-0484-2026FoodWilly Pete's ›
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Recalling firmWilly Pete's Chocolate Company LLC25 Otto Dr · Harwinton, CT 06791-1915
✎ GovInfoNow plain-language explainer

Willy Pete's Chocolate Company is recalling Almond Despair dark chocolate because almonds aren't clearly listed on the ingredient label. This could confuse people with nut allergies who need to avoid the product. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/6855-willy-pete-s-almond-despair-chocolate-recall-missing-almond-ingredient.

Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/6855-willy-pete-s-almond-despair-chocolate-recall-missing-almond-ingredient · Updated August 17, 2026 · Official notice: FDA #H-0484-2026

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“Willy Pete's Almond Despair Chocolate Recall: Missing Almond Ingredient Label.” GovInfoNow, updated August 17, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/6855-willy-pete-s-almond-despair-chocolate-recall-missing-almond-ingredient. Based on FDA recall #H-0484-2026.

Willy Pete's Chocolate Company LLC voluntarily recalled its Willy Pete's Chocolates brand Almond Despair due to undeclared almonds, according to the FDA. The Food and Drug Administration announced the Class III recall on Dec. 22, 2025.

How to tell if you have it

  • UPC: 09872615
  • UPC: 00000009872615
  • UPC: 00098100007265

The hazard

Almonds are not declared in the ingredient statement, although almond is included in the product description on the front label. The FDA said this poses a risk to consumers with tree nut allergies.

Context

GovInfoNow's records show other recent recalls of similar products include Albertsons Cake Pav Chocolate Lady Madeleines Strawberry Recall (2026-05-06), Albertsons Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Bar Recall (2026-05-06), and Albertsons Almond Poppyseed Muffins Recall (2026-05-06).

How to tell if you have this one

Look for the product name 'Almond Despair' on the packaging. The UPC code 09872615 is associated with this chocolate.

  • Brand
    Willy Pete's
  • Product
    Willy Pete's Chocolates brand Almond Despair; Dark Chocolate with Coconuts, Almonds, & Carolina Reapers; Ingredients
  • Category
    Food
Based on the official FDA remedy

What to do — step by step

  1. Check Product Label

    Ensure the ingredient list clearly states 'almonds' to confirm the product is not recalled.

Where it went and when

Where it was distributed

Distributed in 3 states.

Alaska: not listedAKMaine: not listedMEVermont: not listedVTNew Hampshire: not listedNHWashington: not listedWAIdaho: not listedIDMontana: not listedMTNorth Dakota: not listedNDMinnesota: not listedMNIllinois: not listedILWisconsin: not listedWIMichigan: not listedMINew York: not listedNYRhode Island: not listedRIMassachusetts: yesMAOregon: not listedORNevada: not listedNVWyoming: not listedWYSouth Dakota: not listedSDIowa: not listedIAIndiana: not listedINOhio: not listedOHPennsylvania: not listedPANew Jersey: not listedNJConnecticut: yesCTCalifornia: not listedCAUtah: not listedUTColorado: not listedCONebraska: not listedNEMissouri: not listedMOKentucky: not listedKYWest Virginia: not listedWVVirginia: not listedVAMaryland: not listedMDDelaware: not listedDEArizona: not listedAZNew Mexico: not listedNMKansas: not listedKSArkansas: not listedARTennessee: not listedTNNorth Carolina: not listedNCSouth Carolina: yesSCDistrict of Columbia: not listedDCOklahoma: not listedOKLouisiana: not listedLAMississippi: not listedMSAlabama: not listedALGeorgia: not listedGAHawaii: not listedHITexas: not listedTXFlorida: not listedFL

FDA distribution: “MA, SC, CT” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.

States: Connecticut, Massachusetts, South Carolina.

Recall timeline

FDA terminated this recall 2 months after the firm started it.

1. Firm started the recall: Dec 22, 202512. FDA classified it Class III: Feb 5, 202623. Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report: Feb 11, 202634. FDA terminated the recall: Feb 25, 2026420252026
  1. Firm started the recall
  2. FDA classified it Class III
  3. Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report
  4. FDA terminated the recall

Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.

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The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official FDA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.

  • Official source: FDA Recall #H-0484-2026 (December 22, 2025)
  • Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on August 17, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the FDA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
  • GovInfoNow is an independent service and is not a government agency. We republish official FDA recall data; we don’t issue, amend or administer recalls.
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