Controversies
Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.
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2026
Dispute over recipe and coating changes
Brad Reese, a grandson of H. B. Reese, criticized alleged changes to the formulation of some Reese's products. Hershey disputed the criticism while acknowledging recipe adjustments. Kirk Tanner subsequently said that a chocolate coating compound had been used on several products and that the company intended to return some products to classic milk- and dark-chocolate recipes by 2027.
2026
Dispute over reported formulation changes
Brad Reese, a grandson of H. B. Reese, criticized reported changes to the formulation of some Reese's products. Hershey disputed the criticism, while later reporting attributed an acknowledgment to CEO Kirk Tanner that a chocolate coating compound had been substituted on several products and that classic recipes would be restored in the future.
2015
Christmas tree shape criticized by consumers
Consumers criticized the appearance of the Reese's Christmas Tree product on social media, arguing that its shape was too vague to resemble a Christmas tree.