Ferrero controversies
Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.
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2026
European Commission conducts antitrust inspections at Ferrero premises
The European Commission reportedly conducted unannounced inspections concerning possible restrictions on cross-border trade and multi-country purchasing within the European single market. The inspections related to potential violations of EU competition rules; an inspection is not itself a finding of wrongdoing.
2022
Salmonella outbreak investigation and Kinder recalls
European authorities investigated a Salmonella outbreak associated with selected Kinder products manufactured at Ferrero's Arlon, Belgium facility. Ferrero recalled affected and potentially affected products in several markets, and production at the site was temporarily suspended while corrective measures and investigations took place.
2022
Ferrero recalls Kinder products amid multinational Salmonella outbreak
European authorities investigated a multi-country outbreak of monophasic Salmonella Typhimurium associated with Kinder chocolate products made at Ferrero's Arlon facility in Belgium. Ferrero recalled affected products as a precaution, and Belgian authorities ordered the facility to close while the incident was investigated.
2022
Kinder Salmonella outbreak and recall
European food-safety authorities investigated a rapidly developing outbreak of monophasic Salmonella Typhimurium associated with Kinder chocolate products manufactured at Ferrero's Arlon facility in Belgium. The products were recalled in multiple European countries and in other markets, while Belgian authorities ordered the factory to close during the investigation. Authorities reported that Salmonella had previously been detected in a buttermilk tank during the company's own checks.