Nestle Canada has issued a nationwide recall of mini KitKat bars over the risk of plastic in the candies, which could pose a choking hazard.
The recall covers KitKat Halloween Scary Friends individually wrapped bars with the batch code 30610848; as well as KitKat Halloween Scary Friends 40-piece boxes with the batch codes 31397094 1, 31397094 2, 31437094 1 31437094 2, 31387094 3, and 31807094 3A. Batch codes are printed on the back of each KitKat wrapper, above the "best before" date.
The recalled bars were sold by retailers across Canada, however, Nestle says no injuries or illnesses have been reported. The company said no other Nestle products are affected by the recall.
Anyone who has the recalled chocolate bars should throw them out and can request reimbursem*nt by contacting Nestle Consumer Services at consumer.care@ca.nestle.com or 1-800-387 4636.
This image shows mini KitKat bars covered by a new recall issued by Nestle Canada, including where to find the batch number on a wrapper. (Nestle Canada)
FAQs
Nestle recalls mini KitKat bars over potential plastic contamination.
Which Nestle Toll House cookies were recalled? ›
The recall involves Toll House Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough “break and bake” bars that were produced on April 24 and 25, 2023, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
When did Nestle take over KitKat? ›
In June 1988, Swiss company Nestlé acquired Kit Kat through the purchase of Rowntree's, giving Nestlé global control over the brand, except in the US, and production and distribution increased with new facilities in Japan and additional manufacturing operations set up in Malaysia, India and China.
Is KitKat owned by Nestle or Hershey? ›
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.
What is Nestle KitKat controversy? ›
Nestle India has apologised after it faced backlash for putting images of Lord Jagannath, Balabhadra and Mata Subhadra on the wrapper of its product KitKat. Many social media users slammed the company and stated that the controversial wrapper had hurt their sentiments.
Is Nestle owned by Hershey? ›
Hershey is its own company, and it's one of the largest chocolate manufacturers in the world. However, Nestlé is a major player in the food and beverage industry, with a diverse portfolio that includes chocolate products among many others. Hershey is American and Nestle is Swiss.
What is the oldest candy bar? ›
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.
Why are Nestle chocolates being discontinued? ›
A Nestle spokeswoman said: “We know fans will be disappointed to see it go, but it's time for us to say goodbye to Breakaway. “We have seen a decline in the sales of Breakaway over the past few years and, unfortunately, we had to make the difficult decision to discontinue it.
Which chocolate has been recalled? ›
The products being recalled include: Cadbury Daim Chocolate Dessert, Cadbury Flake Chocolate Dessert, Cadbury Crunchie Chocolate Dessert, Cadbury Dairy Milk Buttons Chocolate Dessert, Cadbury Dairy Milk Chunks Chocolate Dessert, Cadbury Heroes Chocolate Dessert (six pack).
Is the filling in KitKats made from damaged KitKats? ›
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.
Withdrawal of the Hindu KitKat range:
However, the company was forced to withdraw this range after facing accusations of hurting the religious sentiments of the community. People argued that the wrappers might be thrown in bins or trampled underfoot, which is disrespectful to the gods and the Hindu faith.
Why is candy being recalled? ›
Palmer Candy Company, Sioux City, Iowa, is recalling its “White Coated Confectionary Items” because they have the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella, an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems.
This image shows mini KitKat bars covered by a new recall issued by Nestle Canada, including where to find the batch number on a wrapper. (Nestle Canada)