US EditionOver 140,000 KitKats Stolen In European Heist, Sparking An Investigation And A Lot Of Memes
- On Wednesday, KitKat launched an online 'Stolen KitKat Tracker' to help consumers identify any of the 413,793 candy bars stolen in transit from Central Italy to Poland.
- Thieves stole 12 tons of Formula 1 car-shaped KitKat bars off a truck leaving Italy, prompting the company to publicize the heist to raise awareness of cargo theft.
- Using the 8-digit batch code found on each wrapper, users can verify if their specific product belongs to the stolen batch via the company's website.
- Nestlé emphasized the situation is not an April Fool's joke, assuring customers that stolen products remain safe for consumption and global supply is unaffected.
- Following the viral announcement, brands like Domino's Pizza UK and Denny's shared commentary, while Nestlé continues collaborating with local authorities to track the missing shipment.
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KitKat launches stolen chocolate tracker after thieves plunder 12 tons: Check your candy
KitKat says thieves stole 12 tons of its chocolate bars during transit from central Italy to Poland. The company launched a Stolen KitKat Tracker to find the missing batch.
A site launched by the brand proposes to inform the lot number of its chocolate bar in order to know whether it comes from the hijacked truck in Europe.
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Someone Stole Over 400,000 KitKat Bars In Bizarre Chocolate Heist—And Here Come The Jokes
Maybe an international, chocolate-covered heist wasn't on our 2026 Bingo cards, but here we are. Last week, rumors began to spread on social media that an exorbitant number of KitKat candy bars had been stolen in transit from Italy to Poland. On Sunday, March 29, KitKit released an official statement, confirming that the sweet treats had been stolen."We can confirm that 12 tonnes of [413,000] KitKat products were stolen while in transit between…
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