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Food & Beverages/Snacks & Confections

Kinder Chocolate Assortments Recalled for Possible Salmonella Contamination

Agency Publication Date: April 28, 2022
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Summary

Ferrero USA Inc. is recalling 71,676 units of Kinder Happy Moments and Kinder Mix Chocolate treats because they may be contaminated with Salmonella Typhimurium. The affected products include the Kinder Happy Moments square box (14.1 oz) and the Kinder Mix Chocolate Treats cardboard basket (5.3 oz). No illnesses or injuries have been reported to date, but consumers should stop using these products immediately. Consumers can return the chocolate to the store where they purchased it for a full refund or dispose of it.

Risk

Salmonella is a bacterium that can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections, especially in young children, elderly people, and individuals with weakened immune systems. Symptoms of infection include fever, diarrhea, nausea, vomiting, and abdominal pain.

What You Should Do

  1. This recall affects Kinder Happy Moments Kinder Chocolate and Crispy Wafers Assortment (14.1 oz, UPC 0980052025) and Kinder Mix Chocolate Treats Baskets (5.3 oz, UPC 0980060209).
  2. Check the packaging for identification codes: the Kinder Happy Moments assortment (Best by July 18, 2022) includes lot codes 48RUP334, 48RUP335, 48RUP 336, or 48RUP337; the Kinder Mix basket (Best by July 30, 2022) includes lot code 03L 018AR - 306.
  3. Return the product to the place of purchase for a refund, throw it away, or contact Ferrero USA Inc. for further instructions.
  4. Call the FDA Consumer Complaint hotline at 1-888-723-3332 (1-888-SAFEFDA) for additional questions.

Your Remedy Options

You have 2 options:

๐Ÿ’ฐOption 1: Full Refund
How to: Return the product to the place of purchase for a full refund, or contact the manufacturer or supplier for further instructions
๐Ÿ—‘๏ธOption 2: Dispose of Product
How to: Throw the product away.

Affected Products

Product: Kinder Happy Moments Kinder Chocolate and Crispy Wafers Assortment (14.1 oz / 400g)
Variants: Square box with lid
UPC Codes:
0980052025
Lot Numbers:
48RUP334
48RUP335
48RUP 336
48RUP337
Date Ranges: Best by: July 18, 2022

Quantity: 71,280 units; Recall #: F-1027-2022

Product: Kinder Mix Chocolate Treats Basket (5.3 oz / 152g)
Variants: Cardboard basket
UPC Codes:
0980060209
Lot Numbers:
03L 018AR - 306
Date Ranges: Best By: July 30, 2022

Quantity: 396 units; Recall #: F-1028-2022

Additional Information

Agency: Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Event ID: 89978
Status: Resolved
Manufacturer: FERRERO USA INC
Sold By: retail stores
Manufactured In: United States
Units Affected: 2 products (71,280 units; 396 units)
Distributed To: Connecticut, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Michigan, Pennsylvania, New York, Florida, New Hampshire, South Carolina, Maryland, Maine, New Jersey, Virginia, Delaware, Georgia, North Carolina, Ohio, California, Nevada

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