Food recall: Kinder Happy Moments Kinder Chocolate and Crispy Wafers Assortment 14.1 OZ (400g) square box with lid. Best by: July 18,
FERRERO USA INC (Parsippany, NJ) initiated this food recall on 7 Apr 2022; FDA lists 2 product records under event 89978, classified Class II.
FDA defines Class II as a situation in which use of or exposure to a violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences or where the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote. 55% of the 452 food enforcement events initiated in 2022 carry the same class.
Status: Terminated, terminated 5 Aug 2022. Initiation: voluntary: firm initiated. This is the only enforcement event on this register for FERRERO USA INC.
Recall classification reflects the relative degree of health hazard. Text in quotation marks is FDA's. openFDA export dated 28 Sep 2026.
Recalling firm
FERRERO USA INC, Parsippany, NJ.
Reason for recall
"Possible contamination with Salmonella Typhimurium."
Distribution
"Distributed to retail stores in CT, MA, RI, MI, PA, NY, FL, NH, SC, MD, ME, NJ, VA, DE, GA, NC, OH, CA, and NV"
Product records
| Recall number | Product | Quantity | Class | Status | Report date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| F-1027-2022 | 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 | 71,280 units | Class II | Terminated | 4 May 2022 |
| F-1028-2022 | Kinder Mix Chocolate Treats Basket 5.3 OZ (152g) cardboard basket. UPC: 09800 60209. Best By: July 30, 2022 | 396 units | Class II | Terminated | 4 May 2022 |
Context
Questions and answers
Why was this food recalled?
FDA's record gives the reason for recall as: "Possible contamination with Salmonella Typhimurium."
What does Class II mean?
FDA classifies recalls by relative degree of health hazard. Class II is a situation in which use of or exposure to a violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences or where the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote.
Where was the product distributed?
FDA's distribution pattern field reads: "Distributed to retail stores in CT, MA, RI, MI, PA, NY, FL, NH, SC, MD, ME, NJ, VA, DE, GA, NC, OH, CA, and NV"
Is the recall still ongoing?
FDA lists the status as Terminated; the termination date is 5 Aug 2022. "Terminated" means FDA has determined that all reasonable efforts to remove or correct the product have been made.
Where does this data come from?
openFDA enforcement reports (food, drug and device), CC0, export dated 28 Sep 2026. Text in quotation marks is FDA's. The FDA enforcement report linked above is authoritative.
Provenance
Source: openFDA food enforcement reports (CC0), export dated 28 Sep 2026; records grouped by FDA event number. The class shown for the event is the most severe class among its records. Errors in processing are corrected at the next build; see corrections.