KitKat launches ‘stolen tracker’ after over 4,00,000 chocolate bars go missing: ‘Not a stunt or an April Fool's joke’

In an official statement shared on X, the brand addressed growing speculation about the authenticity of the incident.

A mystery over lakhs of missing chocolate bars has taken a serious turn, as KitKat confirmed that the theft is real and not a publicity stunt.

In response, the company has announced the launch of a “Stolen KitKat Tracker”. (AFP)

In an official statement shared on X (formerly Twitter), the brand addressed growing speculation that the incident could be an April Fools’ joke.

“Thank you for your interest in the missing KitKats. But just to clarify, this is not a stunt or an April Fool's joke. Someone really stole 12 tonnes of KitKats, and we really want to know where they've gone,” the statement read.

The clarification came after rumours spread on social media questioning the authenticity of the incident. In response, the company also announced the launch of a “Stolen KitKat Tracker”, a tool that allows customers to check whether their chocolate bar is part of the missing batch.

“We've created a Stolen KitKat Tracker that lets you check if your KitKat is from the missing batch,” the statement further reads.

4 lakh bars stolen in transit:

According to reports, the truck had left central Italy and was on its way to Poland, with plans to distribute the products across several countries.

Owned by Nestlé, KitKat said each bar from the batch carries a unique code. Consumers can scan this code using the tracker to see if it matches the stolen shipment. If a match is found, users will be given instructions to alert the company, which will then take appropriate action.

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Here's how people reacted to the post:

X users reacted with humour to the post, with many saying the situation looked like a marketing stunt or an April Fool’s joke.

Several joked about the idea of “tracking chocolate bars” and questioned whether it was for real, while KitKat responded to such comments, clarifying that the theft was genuine and not a prank.

One of the users commented, “At this point, it's hard to say if it's true.”

A second user commented, “I really, really hope the stolen KitKat tracker is a real thing and not an April Fool's joke.”

A third user commented, “Someone stole 12 tonnes of KitKats. That’s not a snack theft. That’s a logistics operation. Whoever did this had a truck, a plan, and a very specific vision for their future.”

Some users also began sharing memes around the incident, poking fun at the idea of a chocolate heist and the “tracker” tool.