Chocolate Sold In Southington Recalled By Company: State

SOUTHINGTON/HARWINTON, CT — A small chocolate company based in Harwinton has recalled chocolate bars sold at three locations nationwide, including one in Southington.

According to the Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection, Food and Standards Division, Willy Pete's Chocolate Co. of Harwinton is recalling its Almond Despair bars.

The reason for the recall is a labeling mistake, state officials said, as the ingredient list incorrectly states that the product contains macadamia nuts instead of almonds.

One of three stores carrying the chocolate bars is Curioporium, located at 168 Center St., Suite 101, in Southington.

The other two stores are in Saugus, Mass., and Fort Mill, S.C., state officials said.

"Customers who have allergies or severe sensitivities to almonds run the risk of serious or life-threatening allergic reactions if they consume these products," wrote the DCP in a release posted Monday.

The Almond Despair chocolate bars are packaged in purple wrappers with a weight of 2 ounces and UPC 0 987261 5.

State authorities said, so far, no illnesses have been reported.

The DCP urges anyone who purchased the chocolate bars from Willy Pete's to return them to the store to get a full refund.

Anyone with questions about the recall may contact the company at 860-878-0302. Consumers who would like to file a complaint with DCP’s Food and Standards Division can email DCP.FoodandStandards@ct.gov.

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