OK, we all know chocolate should be consumed in moderation – you shouldn’t eat it day in day out.
And according to a study carried out by German watchdog Food Watch, Kinder Kinder Riegel chocolate could potentially be extremely harmful and dangerous to your health.
They tested the chocolate bars, which happen to be very popular with children, for something called mineral oil aromatic hydrocarbons (MOAH) – a byproduct of the oil refining process.
According to the European Food Safety Authority MOAH is potentially cancer-causing carcinogen.
A spokesperson for Food Watch commented: “MOAH…can cause cancer and damage the human genome.”
According to The Sun, the group claims they told the manufacturers about the results before they were made available to the public and requested that the chocolate bars be recalled – but it was refused.
The spokesperson added: “The manufacturer is guilty of gross negligence.
“Instead of clearing the dangerous candy from the shelves and warning consumers, they (haven’t).”
However, Ferrero has issued a statement that said “traces of the mineral oil exist everywhere in the environment”.
They also said: “Ferrero would like to reassure that all Ferrero products are created with the utmost quality and attention to product safety always in accordance with all local strict food law legislations.”
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