FTC / FDA Violations2
2022EU regulatory actionEU RASFF notification - Salmonella Typhimurium contamination in France/Multiple EU countries
Major EU RASFF alert: Salmonella Typhimurium contamination in Kinder Surprise, Kinder Bueno, Kinder Schoko-Bons across multiple batches. Ferrero recalled products across 113 countries. EU RASFF coordinated multi-country recall. Ferrero markets Kinder as premium children's chocolate.
2012FTC actionConsent Order - $3M settlement; required to stop misleading health/nutrition claims$3.0M
FTC action against Ferrero for deceptive advertising: claimed Nutella was a nutritious part of a healthy breakfast for children; TV ads showed children eating Nutella with healthy foods but concealed high sugar and saturated fat content; misleading nutritional framing
FDA Recalls11 total
2023[Class II] DIBE LLC: TETAS Mireya, SABOR Nutella — Undeclared allergens: Soy (Recall #F-0981-2023)
2023[Class II] Epic Baking: Cafe' Intermezzo Hazelnut Chocolate Cheesecake 6 lbs Ingredients: Eggs, Cream Cheese, Sugar, Nutella, Cocoa Crust (Graham Crackers, Butter, Sugar, Cocoa Powder, Vanilla Extract), Vanilla Extract, Corn — Firm did not list sub-i
2023[Class I] Paradise Flavors LLC: Ferrero Rocher, Ice-cream base, Hazelnut, Nutella, Penuts, Cacao, Rich Chocolate, Artificial flavoring., DISTRIBUTED BY: PARADISE FLAVORS LLC. 4oz. Packaged in plastic pouch. Frozen. — Undeclared allergen: Milk, tree n
2023[Class I] DIBE LLC: TETAS Mireya, SABOR Ferrero — Undeclared allergens: Soy and Walnuts (Recall #F-0980-2023)
2022[Class II] FERRERO USA INC: Kinder Mix Chocolate Treats Basket 5.3 OZ (152g) cardboard basket. UPC: 09800 60209. Best By: July 30, 2022 — Possible contamination with Salmonella Typhimurium. (Recall #F-1028-2022)
2022[Class II] FERRERO USA INC: 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 — Possible contamination with Salmonella Typhimurium. (Recall #F-1027-2022)
2021[Class II] Chocolate and the Chip: Chocolate & the Chip Original Nutella Cookie cake Cookie cakes: 1LB 1.4oz / 494 grams Packaged in a brown bakery box with window and labeled.1 unit per package. Corrected Ingredients: Not provided — Inspection b
2021[Class II] Chocolate and the Chip: Chocolate & the Chip Gluten Free Nutella cookie Cake: Cookie cakes: 1LB 1.4oz / 494 grams Packaged in a brown bakery box with window and labeled.1 unit per package. Corrected Ingredients: Not pro — Inspection b
2018[Class I] Working Cow Homemade Inc.: JY Nutella Ice Cream, 3 gallons — Products may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. (Recall #F-0574-2019)
2016[Class I] Leo Leo Gelato: Strawberry Nutella gelato, 5 Liter & 4 Liter pans — Leo Leo Gelato is recalling gelato and sorbetto because they contain frozen strawberries that may be contaminated with hepatitis A virus. (Recall #F-1686-2017)
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