In recent news, Foodwatch, a European watchdog, called for the recall of three Kinder chocolate bars, after tests revealed dangerous levels of "likely carcinogens."
After testing 20 different products, the watchdog found three that contained dangerous levels of an oil byproduct, mineral oil aromatic hydrocarbons (MOAHs). Foodwatch has since asked Ferrero's Kinder Riegel chocolate bar among other products to be removed from shelves.
However, Kinder has since defended itself, claiming the substances exist "everywhere in the environment," according to The Independent .
People in the region are kind of addicted to Kinder, it would be really hard to give certain products up. However, certain countries in the Middle East have already started speculating.
Dubai Municipality has since confirmed that Kinder chocolate is free from carcinogens. The Saudi Food and Drug Authority also confirmed the absence of any warning, after getting in touch with the Federal Institute for Risk Assessment in Germany, according to Emirates 24|7 .
Although the three products seem to be safe and risk-free, here are 5 Kinder treats we would definitely miss if the news backfired on the company's whole range of Kinder products: