CLASS II Food recall · Reported 4 May 2022 · FDA Enforcement Report

Kinder Mix Chocolate Treats Basket cardboard basket recalled

Ferrero USA is recalling Kinder Mix Chocolate Treats Basket cardboard basket, distributed in 19 states. The recall was initiated on 7 Apr 2022 and the FDA has classified it as Class II.

Check your package

Lot, batch or date codes03L 018AR - 306

Quantity recalled396 units

Do not eat it. Return it to the store for a refund or throw it away. If you have symptoms after eating it, contact a doctor.

Recall details

Recall number: F-1028-2022
FDA event ID: 89978
Recalling firm: Ferrero USA, Parsippany, NJ
Brand: Kinder Mix
Classification: Class II
Status: Terminated
Recall initiated: 7 Apr 2022
FDA classified: 28 Apr 2022
Reported: 4 May 2022
Type: Voluntary: Firm initiated
Customers notified by: Two or more of the following: Email, Fax, Letter, Press Release, Telephone, Visit
Reason category: Salmonella
Product category: Chocolate

Timeline

7 Apr 2022	Recall initiated by company
28 Apr 2022	Classified by FDA	+21 days
4 May 2022	Published in enforcement report	+6 days

Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.

Reason for recall

Possible contamination with Salmonella Typhimurium.

Salmonella causes fever, diarrhea and abdominal cramps, usually 12 to 72 hours after eating contaminated food. Most people recover without treatment, but severe cases can need hospital care.

Product as listed by the FDA

Kinder Mix Chocolate Treats Basket 5.3 OZ (152g) cardboard basket. UPC: 09800 60209. Best By: July 30, 2022

Where it was distributed

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

California Connecticut Delaware Florida Georgia Massachusetts Maryland Maine Michigan North Carolina New Hampshire New Jersey Nevada New York Ohio Pennsylvania Rhode Island South Carolina Virginia

Questions about this recall

Why was it recalled?

Possible contamination with Salmonella Typhimurium.

Which lots are affected?

03L 018AR - 306

Where was it sold?

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

What should I do if I have it?

Do not eat it. Return it to the store for a refund or throw it away. If you have symptoms after eating it, contact a doctor.

What does Class II mean?

Class II means the product may cause temporary or medically reversible health problems, or the probability of serious harm is remote.

Read the official FDA notice · Source record retrieved 26 Sep 2026. The FDA describes openFDA data as unvalidated; the official notice takes precedence. This page reports the record and gives no medical advice.

Other products in this recall event

1 other product · FDA event 89978

Reported	Class	Recall	Company	Reason	Where
4 May 2022	CLASS II	Kinder Happy Moments Kinder Chocolate recalled by Ferrero UsaKinder Happy	Ferrero USA	Salmonella	19 states

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