In February of 2026, the grandson of H.B. Reese, founder of Reese’s Candy Company, publicly criticized Hershey’s, accusing the company of replacing core ingredients with cheaper substitutes; a claim Hershey’s didn’t even bother to deny.

In this episode of Weird History, we dig into the growing controversy over alleged ingredient changes in popular chocolate bars. Are beloved sweets being quietly downgraded? From recipe shifts to consumer backlash, here’s what’s really going on behind the wrappers.

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