The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·F-1028-2022·Announced 2022-05-04

Kinder Mix Chocolate Treats recalled for possible Salmonella contamination

Ferrero USA is recalling Kinder Mix Chocolate Treats Baskets (5.3 oz) due to possible contamination with Salmonella Typhimurium. Affected product was distributed to retail stores across 19 states.

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: Salmonella Typhimurium is a high-risk pathogen as listed in the FDA rubric. The source indicates possible contamination without any reported illnesses or injuries, placing this recall at severity score 3 per the criterion for high-risk pathogens without reported illness.

Plain-English summary

Ferrero USA Inc. is recalling Kinder Mix Chocolate Treats Basket (5.3 oz, 152g) with UPC 09800 60209 and best-by date of July 30, 2022, due to possible contamination with Salmonella Typhimurium. A total of 396 units were affected.

The contaminated product was 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.

Consumers who have purchased this product should not consume it. Those who have already consumed the product and experience symptoms of Salmonella infection (such as diarrhea, fever, and abdominal cramps) should contact their healthcare provider. The product should be disposed of or returned to the retailer.

The recalled product

Product
Kinder Mix Chocolate Treats Basket 5.3 OZ (152g) cardboard basket. UPC: 09800 60209. Best By: July 30, 2022
Manufacturer
FERRERO USA INC
Category
Food — Chocolate / Candy
Hazard
Affected units
396

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 (1)

  • 03L 018AR - 306

Distribution

Distributed in 19 states:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 2 recalled by FERRERO USA INC under a single FDA (Food) recall action. The agency files each product separately, so the size of the action is not visible from this page alone.

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