A major shipment of KitKat chocolate bars has been stolen while in transit across Europe, raising fresh concerns about supply chain security.
KitKat, owned by Nestlé, confirmed that 12 tonnes of its products were taken during transportation from its factory in central Italy to Poland.
The company disclosed the incident in a statement on X on Monday, noting that the goods were intercepted before reaching their destination.
While details remain unclear, Nestlé said it is working closely with law enforcement agencies and logistics partners to investigate the theft and recover the missing products.
Despite the scale of the incident, the company moved quickly to reassure consumers, stating that there is no risk to public safety and that supply levels will not be affected.
Reports suggest the stolen shipment could amount to as many as 413,793 chocolate bars from a new product line. However, Nestlé said the items can be traced using unique batch codes printed on each bar, which could help authorities track and recover them.
The company has not revealed how the truck was intercepted, as investigations are still ongoing.
