KIT KAT® (2024)

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Why is Kit Kat being recalled? ›

Nestle recalls mini KitKat bars over potential plastic contamination.

The origins of what is now known as the Kit Kat brand go back to 1911, when Rowntree's, a confectionery company based in York, England, trademarked the terms Kit Cat and Kit Kat.

In the US, Kit Kat is sold by Hershey. In the rest of the world, Nestlé's in charge. That means different flavors across the globe, and different recipes — even two versions of a dark chocolate Kit Kat, Hershey's and Nestlé's, don't taste the same.

The KIT KAT® candy bar dates back to 1935 when the wafer crisp chocolate bar was launched in England. Originally, it was known as “Rowntree's Chocolate Crisp,” but in 1937 the candy bar was renamed as "KIT KAT® Chocolate Crisp".

“The inside of Kitkats are not what you think,” the caption reads. He went on to share that while the package lists the filling as “crisp wafer,” in reality, the bars' insides are often made from broken KitKats that fall apart during the assembly process.

WHY ARE KIT KATS DIFFERENT IN JAPAN? Many people ask why Japan has such an extraordinary variety of Kit Kat flavors. It all boils down to the Japanese culture's love for gifting novelty and region-specific products. These local 'omiyage' (souvenirs) often feature ingredients specific to their region.

One of the reasons behind the popularity of KitKat in Japan is the cultural significance attached to the brand. KitKat is often given as a gift to students before exams, as “Kitto Katsu,” which translates to “You will surely win,” is a popular expression in Japan.

Nestle has reduced the size of its 'fun size' Kit Kats due to rising costs. Have you noticed Kit Kat chocolate bars are a bit smaller? You're not imagining it.

Fry & Sons and currently manufactured by Cadbury. Launched in 1866—nineteen years after Fry's created the first moulded, solid chocolate eating bar (in 1847)— Fry's Chocolate Cream is the first mass-produced chocolate bar and is the world's oldest chocolate bar brand.

Does Hershey own M&M? ›

In exchange for chocolate, Hershey would receive 20 percent stake in M&M Limited (which was named after Mars & Murrie). Mars eventually bought out Murrie's interest, but by then the name had already stuck. Hershey's Kisses and M&Ms fight for the top spot as America's top-selling candy.

Yep, that's right, when you take a big bite of that crisp, wafer-layered goodness, you're actually consuming broken KitKats, that were once KitKats, filled with broken KitKats, that were also once KitKats.

In 1999, the company launched KitKat Chunky, a single-fingered alternative to the traditional four-fingered bar. Two years later, the old foil-and-paper sleeve wrapping which had featured in previous advertising campaigns was replaced with foil-lined plastic.

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Made by Nestle Singapore, the 2.668-ton Kit Kat Chunky bar measured 3.02m by 1.06m by 0.725m.

Nestlé has withdrawn a special range of KitKats in India which featured images of sacred Hindu deities on the wrapper, after accusations of hurting religious sentiments.

He says: "Some Kit Kats get broken while they're being made, and instead of throwing them out, the company crushes them up and adds sugar. "And that's what's inside of a Kit Kat bar – it's literally crushed up Kit Kats." The broken KitKats are turned into a paste, and is then used to sandwich the wafers together.

Kit Kat. ⚠️ Precautionary Label: *Manufactured in a facility that also processes peanut.

Sealing his fate, the account responded: "Hi Kieran, yes the KitKat bites range has been discontinued." The original KitKats were first introduced to chocolate lovers back in 1935 when they were known in London as “Rowntree's Chocolate Crisp."