The makers of Nutella, a popular chocolate hazelnut spread, have shut down its biggest factory in France because of a quality issue, media reports said.
Production at the factory in Villers-Ecalles, France, was halted earlier this week after a “quality defect” was detected in semi-finished products, CNN reported on Friday.
“This defect does not correspond to our quality standards, so we decided to temporarily suspend the activity of the factory,” Italian candy maker and Nutella manufacturer Ferrero said in a statement.