The European brand is one of the first to use the natural sugar from the cocoa bean itself and naturally occurring sugars from fruits such as melons to lightly sweeten their recipe, receiving more than 10 invention patents.

The alt-chocolate is vegan, caffeine-free, gluten-free, lower in sugar than comparable products.

Ferrero U.S.A. Inc. of Parsippany, N.J., is voluntarily recalling its Kinder Happy Moments Chocolate Assortment and Kinder Mix Chocolate Treats basket, because the product may be contaminated with Salmonella 
typhimurium.