Grandson of Reese’s inventor accuses Hershey of quietly swapping out original ingredients

Brad Reese, grandson of Reese’s Peanut Butter Cup inventor H.B. Reese, has accused The Hershey Company of replacing original ingredients with inferior alternatives. In a letter to Hershey’s communications manager and in a phone interview, Reese claims the company is using compound coatings instead of milk chocolate and peanut butter cremes instead of peanut butter. Hershey has not commented, though candy manufacturers often adjust recipes due to rising cocoa prices, which can lead to products no longer qualifying as “milk chocolate” under U.S. standards.