Kinder chocolate safe: Dubai Municipality

Days after media reported a recall on Kinder chocolates in Germany following the “discovery of possible cancer-causing oil,” social media has been abuzz with many in Dubai concerned about their health.

Dubai Municipality took to its social media platforms to ditch these as “rumours”, stating that the Kinder chocolate is safe.

“Food Safety Department in Dubai Municipality confirmed that Kinder chocolate is free from carcinogens,” read their statement on Instagram.

They added that reports of Kinder chocolate being withdrawn from German markets is incorrect.

“The Department confirms the absence of any statement or warning from the Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed Safety of the European Union's system (RASFF) or the GCC Rapid Alert System with respect to these products, or any actions that were requested to be withdrawn from the market.

“Additionally, Saudi Food and Drug Authority has communicated with the Federal Institute for Risk Assessment in Germany (BfR), regarding Kinder chocolate products in which The German Institute confirmed the absence of any warning or withdrawal of any chocolate products or other products either by the manufacturer or the government in Germany because they contain mineral oils.

“One of the non-governmental German organisations had claimed that Kinder chocolate slabs contain mineral oils that might cause cancer, demanding its withdrawal from the market.

“The specialists in Food Safety Department have reviewed the records of Kinder chocolate and they have been found to be in compliance with the specifications.

The civic body added that the products are checked based on the approved specifications, laid down by Emirates Authority for Standardization and Metrology and specification.

According to a report published in Daily Mail, “Germany's Foodwatch found the Kinder Reigel contained mineral oil aromatic hydrocarbons (MOAH), which the European Food Safety Agency has said 'may be carcinogenic'. It has led to calls for the bar, available in some Aldi stores in Germany, to be recalled.”

It added, “The Association of the German Confectionary Agency (BDSI) said there was no need to recall the products as the amounts of MOAH found could 'be consumed without concern'.”

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