The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·F-1027-2022·Announced 2022-05-04

Kinder Happy Moments Chocolate Assortment Recalled for Possible Salmonella

Ferrero USA Inc is recalling 71,280 units of Kinder Happy Moments chocolate and crispy wafers assortment due to possible Salmonella Typhimurium contamination. No illnesses have been reported.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: This is an FDA Class II recall involving Salmonella Typhimurium, a high-risk pathogen specifically identified in the rubric. Although no illnesses have been reported, Salmonella contamination poses significant risk of serious infection, meeting the threshold for High severity.

Plain-English summary

Ferrero USA Inc is recalling 71,280 units of Kinder Happy Moments chocolate and crispy wafers assortment. The affected product is sold in 14.1-ounce square boxes with a best-by date of July 18, 2022, UPC 0980052025, and lot codes 48RUP334, 48RUP335, 48RUP336, or 48RUP337.

The recall was initiated because the product may be contaminated with Salmonella Typhimurium. Salmonella is a pathogenic bacterium that causes serious illness, particularly in young children, the elderly, and immunocompromised persons.

The affected products were distributed to retail stores in Connecticut, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Michigan, Pennsylvania, New York, Florida, New Hampshire, South Carolina, Maryland, Maine, New Jersey, Virginia, Delaware, Georgia, North Carolina, Ohio, California, and Nevada. No illnesses have been reported to date.

Consumers who have this product should not consume it and should dispose of it safely or return it to the store of purchase.

The recalled product

Product
Kinder Happy Moments Kinder Chocolate and Crispy Wafers Assortment 14.1 OZ (400g) square box with lid. Best by: July 18, 2022 UPC:09800 52025
Manufacturer
FERRERO USA INC
Category
Food — Chocolate / Confectionery
Hazard
  • salmonella

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Lot numbers (4)

  • 48RUP334
  • 48RUP335
  • 48RUP 336
  • 48RUP337

Distribution

Distributed in 19 states:

  • CA
  • CT
  • DE
  • FL
  • GA
  • MA
  • MD
  • ME
  • MI
  • NC
  • NH
  • NJ
  • NV
  • NY
  • OH
  • PA
  • RI
  • SC
  • VA

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