KIT KAT

Recalls, Oct 28, 2021 to Oct 28, 2026

No FDA recall matched to this brand.

Store-brand and co-packer recalls count on a brand only when a UPC in the recall matches one of its products.

Ingredients on our watch list

• FD&C Yellow No. 5 Tier B in 15 of 56 products

  • HHS/FDA phase-out of petroleum-based food dyes (announced 2025-04-22; voluntary industry pledges, no rule): FDA phase-out target, effective Dec 31, 2027.
  • Texas SB 25, 89th Legislature (2025), Health and Safety Code § 431.0815 (warning label), § 431.0815(a)(43): warning label required by state law (TX), effective Jan 1, 2027. Under court challenge: American Beverage Association v. Paxton.
  • West Virginia HB 2354 (2025), W. Va. Code § 16-7-2(b)(7): banned in food by state law (WV), effective Jan 1, 2028. Under court challenge (enforcement blocked for now): International Association of Color Manufacturers v. Singh.

• FD&C Red No. 40 Tier B in 11 of 56 products

  • HHS/FDA phase-out of petroleum-based food dyes (announced 2025-04-22; voluntary industry pledges, no rule): FDA phase-out target, effective Dec 31, 2027.
  • Texas SB 25, 89th Legislature (2025), Health and Safety Code § 431.0815 (warning label), § 431.0815(a)(34): warning label required by state law (TX), effective Jan 1, 2027. Under court challenge: American Beverage Association v. Paxton.
  • West Virginia HB 2354 (2025), W. Va. Code § 16-7-2(b)(7): banned in food by state law (WV), effective Jan 1, 2028. Under court challenge (enforcement blocked for now): International Association of Color Manufacturers v. Singh.

• FD&C Blue No. 2 Tier B in 9 of 56 products

  • HHS/FDA phase-out of petroleum-based food dyes (announced 2025-04-22; voluntary industry pledges, no rule): FDA phase-out target, effective Dec 31, 2027.
  • Texas SB 25, 89th Legislature (2025), Health and Safety Code § 431.0815 (warning label), § 431.0815(a)(8): warning label required by state law (TX), effective Jan 1, 2027. Under court challenge: American Beverage Association v. Paxton.
  • West Virginia HB 2354 (2025), W. Va. Code § 16-7-2(b)(7): banned in food by state law (WV), effective Jan 1, 2028. Under court challenge (enforcement blocked for now): International Association of Color Manufacturers v. Singh.

• FD&C Yellow No. 6 Tier B in 9 of 56 products

  • HHS/FDA phase-out of petroleum-based food dyes (announced 2025-04-22; voluntary industry pledges, no rule): FDA phase-out target, effective Dec 31, 2027.
  • Texas SB 25, 89th Legislature (2025), Health and Safety Code § 431.0815 (warning label), § 431.0815(a)(44): warning label required by state law (TX), effective Jan 1, 2027. Under court challenge: American Beverage Association v. Paxton.
  • West Virginia HB 2354 (2025), W. Va. Code § 16-7-2(b)(7): banned in food by state law (WV), effective Jan 1, 2028. Under court challenge (enforcement blocked for now): International Association of Color Manufacturers v. Singh.

• FD&C Blue No. 1 Tier B in 6 of 56 products

  • HHS/FDA phase-out of petroleum-based food dyes (announced 2025-04-22; voluntary industry pledges, no rule): FDA phase-out target, effective Dec 31, 2027.
  • Texas SB 25, 89th Legislature (2025), Health and Safety Code § 431.0815 (warning label), § 431.0815(a)(7): warning label required by state law (TX), effective Jan 1, 2027. Under court challenge: American Beverage Association v. Paxton.
  • West Virginia HB 2354 (2025), W. Va. Code § 16-7-2(b)(7): banned in food by state law (WV), effective Jan 1, 2028. Under court challenge (enforcement blocked for now): International Association of Color Manufacturers v. Singh.

• Bleached flour Tier B in 1 of 56 products

  • Texas SB 25, 89th Legislature (2025), Health and Safety Code § 431.0815 (warning label), § 431.0815(a)(6): warning label required by state law (TX), effective Jan 1, 2027. Under court challenge: American Beverage Association v. Paxton.

Products (19)

• APPLE PIE CRISP WAFERS IN APPLE PIE FLAVORED WHITE CREME, APPLE PIE · UPC 34000402649 · FoodData Central record of Mar 16, 2023
  B FD&C Blue No. 2 ("blue 2 lake"); B FD&C Red No. 40 ("red 40 lake"); B FD&C Yellow No. 5 ("yellow 5 lake"); B FD&C Yellow No. 6 ("yellow 6 lake") · Report an error
• BIRTHDAY CAKE CRISP WAFERS IN BIRTHDAY CAKE CREME WITH SPRINKLES, BIRTHDAY CAKE · UPC 34000943142 · FoodData Central record of Aug 31, 2023
  B FD&C Blue No. 1 ("blue 1"); B FD&C Blue No. 2 ("blue 2 lake"); B FD&C Red No. 40 ("red 40 lake"); B FD&C Yellow No. 5 ("yellow 5"); B FD&C Yellow No. 6 ("yellow 6 lake", "yellow 6") · Report an error
• BIRTHDAY CAKE CRISP WAFERS IN BIRTHDAY CAKE FLAVORED CREME WITH SPRINKLES, BIRTHDAY CAKE · UPC 34000943159 · FoodData Central record of Nov 16, 2023
  B FD&C Blue No. 1 ("blue 1"); B FD&C Blue No. 2 ("blue 2 lake"); B FD&C Red No. 40 ("red 40 lake"); B FD&C Yellow No. 5 ("yellow 5"); B FD&C Yellow No. 6 ("yellow 6 lake", "yellow 6") · Report an error
• CHURRO CRISP WAFERS IN CHURRO FLAVORED CREME BARS, CHURRO · UPC 34000088683 · FoodData Central record of Jun 29, 2023
  B FD&C Blue No. 2 ("blue 2 lake"); B FD&C Red No. 40 ("red 40 lake"); B FD&C Yellow No. 5 ("yellow 5 lake"); B FD&C Yellow No. 6 ("yellow 6 lake") · Report an error
• CHURRO CRISP WAFERS IN CHURRO FLAVORED CREME, CHURRO · UPC 34000404438 · FoodData Central record of Jun 29, 2023
  B FD&C Blue No. 2 ("blue 2 lake"); B FD&C Red No. 40 ("red 40 lake"); B FD&C Yellow No. 5 ("yellow 5 lake"); B FD&C Yellow No. 6 ("yellow 6 lake") · Report an error
• CRISP WAFERS IN CHURRO FLAVORED CREME, CHURRO · UPC 34000318902 · FoodData Central record of Jun 29, 2023
  B FD&C Blue No. 2 ("blue 2 lake"); B FD&C Red No. 40 ("red 40 lake"); B FD&C Yellow No. 5 ("yellow 5 lake"); B FD&C Yellow No. 6 ("yellow 6 lake") · Report an error
• CRISP WAFERS IN DONUT-FLAVORED MILK CHOCOLATE AND CREME, DONUT-FLAVORED MILK CHOCOLATE AND CREME · UPC 34000318964 · FoodData Central record of Nov 16, 2023
  B FD&C Blue No. 2 ("blue 2 lake"); B FD&C Red No. 40 ("red 40 lake"); B FD&C Yellow No. 5 ("yellow 5 lake"); B FD&C Yellow No. 6 ("yellow 6 lake") · Report an error
• CRISP WAFERS IN MINT CREME + DARK CHOCOLATE DUOS BARS, MINT CREME + DARK CHOCOLATE · UPC 34000939824 · FoodData Central record of Mar 16, 2023
  B FD&C Blue No. 1 ("blue 1 lake"); B FD&C Yellow No. 5 ("yellow 5 lake") · Report an error
• CRISP WAFERS IN MINT CREME + DARK CHOCOLATE DUOS, MINT + DARK CHOCOLATE · UPC 34000318278 · FoodData Central record of Mar 19, 2021
  B FD&C Blue No. 1 ("blue 1 lake"); B FD&C Yellow No. 5 ("yellow 5 lake") · Report an error
• CRISP WAFERS IN RASPBERRY FLAVORED WHITE CREME MINIATURES, RASPBERRY + CREME · UPC 34000479689 · FoodData Central record of Mar 19, 2021
  B FD&C Red No. 40 ("red 40 lake") · Report an error
• CRISP WAFERS IN STRAWBERRY CREME+DARK CHOCOLATE, STRAWBERRY + DARK CHOCOLATE · UPC 34000318797 · FoodData Central record of Oct 26, 2023
  B FD&C Red No. 40 ("red 40 lake") · Report an error
• DUOS CRISP WAFERS IN MINT CREME + DARK CHOCOLATE, MINT CREME + DARK CHOCOLATE · UPC 34000318285 · FoodData Central record of Sep 14, 2023
  B FD&C Blue No. 1 ("blue 1 lake"); B FD&C Yellow No. 5 ("yellow 5 lake") · Report an error
• LEMON CRISP MINIATURES, LEMON CRISP · UPC 34000296637 · FoodData Central record of Mar 16, 2023
  B FD&C Yellow No. 5 ("yellow 5 lake") · Report an error
• LEMON CRISP WAFERS, LEMON · UPC 34000296668 · FoodData Central record of Mar 16, 2023
  B FD&C Yellow No. 5 ("yellow 5 lake") · Report an error
• MOCHA + CHOCOLATE CRISP WAFERS IN MOHA CREME WITH COFFEE BITS + CHOCOLATE DUOS, MOCHA + CHOCOLATE · UPC 34000318735 · FoodData Central record of Oct 26, 2023
  B FD&C Blue No. 2 ("blue 2 lake"); B FD&C Red No. 40 ("red 40 lake"); B FD&C Yellow No. 5 ("yellow 5 lake"); B FD&C Yellow No. 6 ("yellow 6 lake") · Report an error
• PUMPKIN PIE CRISP WAFERS IN FLAVORED CREME MINIATURES, PUMPKIN PIE · UPC 34000306060 · FoodData Central record of Mar 19, 2021
  B FD&C Blue No. 2 ("blue 2 lake"); B FD&C Yellow No. 5 ("yellow 5 lake"); B FD&C Yellow No. 6 ("yellow 6 lake") · Report an error
• RASPBERRY CREME CRISP WAFERS MINIATURES, RASPBERRY CREME · UPC 34000481903 · FoodData Central record of Sep 14, 2023
  B FD&C Red No. 40 ("red 40 lake") · Report an error
• SWEET AND SALTY SNACK MIX WITH KIT KAT MINIS, PRETZELS, CHOCOLATE WAFER BITES, AND HONEY ROASTED ALMONDS, SWEET AND SALTY · UPC 34000211043 · FoodData Central record of Mar 19, 2021
  B Bleached flour ("bleached wheat flour") · Report an error
• WITCH'S BREW CRISP WAFERS IN MARSHMALLOW FLAVORED CREME, CRISP WAFER IN MARSHMALLOW · UPC 34000318704 · FoodData Central record of Jun 29, 2023
  B FD&C Blue No. 1 ("blue 1 lake"); B FD&C Yellow No. 5 ("yellow 5 lake") · Report an error

Labels change: each row shows the date of its FoodData Central record. A brand that has changed a recipe can report it with "Report an error".

FDA warning letters to The Hershey Company, Oct 28, 2021 to Oct 28, 2026

None found from FDA food offices.

FDA notes that later events may have changed the regulatory status of what a letter discusses.