Where did we find FERRERO friends will be friends listed in public databases?

We found FERRERO friends will be friends listed in 2 of the public product catalogues we check: Open Food Facts, Nudger GTIN dataset (CC-BY 4.0). The EAN 8000500398418 matches the GS1 mod-10 checksum format. We do not verify or guarantee these findings — contact the manufacturer or the relevant regulator for definitive verification.

What did our recall registry scan return for FERRERO friends will be friends?

Our recall registry scan returned 0 matches for FERRERO friends will be friends across CPSC, FDA, RAPEX, Health Canada, and NHTSA. Our scan of regulated-substance lists (ECHA SVHC, REACH Annex XVII, RoHS, Stockholm POPs, CLP Annex VI) returned 9 name match(es) against the label text. We do not verify or guarantee these findings — contact the manufacturer or the relevant regulator for definitive verification.

What country does the GS1 prefix on EAN 8000500398418 indicate?

The GS1 prefix 800 on EAN 8000500398418 indicates the issuing office in Italy, San Marino, Vatican. This is where the brand owner registered the EAN with GS1; it is not necessarily where the product was manufactured. Source: GS1 country code list (https://www.gs1.org/standards/id-keys/company-prefix). We do not verify or guarantee these findings — contact the manufacturer or the relevant regulator for definitive verification.

What recall notices did we find matching FERRERO friends will be friends?

Our scan of public recall registries (CPSC, FDA, RAPEX, Health Canada, NHTSA) returned 0 matching records for FERRERO friends will be friends. Coverage gaps exist outside these registries. We do not verify or guarantee these findings — contact the manufacturer or the relevant regulator for definitive verification.

What ingredient information did we find about friends will be friends?

Ingredient text is indexed for friends will be friends; see the ingredients section on this page for the full list. Our scan of regulated-substance lists returned 9 name match(es) against the label text. Name matches indicate possible presence based on label text only; they do not confirm actual batch composition. We do not verify or guarantee these findings — contact the manufacturer or the relevant regulator for definitive verification.

friends will be friends (8000500398418) — Product Wiki

Identity

Name: friends will be friends
Barcode (EAN/GTIN): 8000500398418
Brand / Manufacturer: FERRERO
Category: Breakfasts
Country of Origin: Italy
GS1 Prefix: Italy, San Marino, Vatican (GS1 prefix 800)

Description

friends will be friends (750 g) is sold under the FERRERO name. Catalogue classification: Breakfasts. Physical data on file: width 14 cm, length 11 cm, height 8 cm, weight 750 g and display weight 750 g. Country of origin on the record: Italy. Allergen labelling names milk, nuts and soybeans. The record shows a Nutri-Score of E and a NOVA classification of 4 (ultra-processed food and drink product). It is recorded as no gluten. It is catalogued under part number 3280908. The listed manufacturer is Lo Conte.

Regulated substances (2)

Nuts (tree nuts) (Allergen)
Cereals containing gluten (Allergen)

Ingredients

ello cicla! ba (cn) halia ingredients: sugar, palm oil, hazelnuts (13%), skimmed milk powder (8,7%), low-fat cocoa (7,4%), emulsifiers: lecithins (soy), vanillin, gluten-free nutritional values energy carbohydrates of which sugars proteins salt fats of which saturated fatty acids (g) (kj 2252

Allergen (4)

Cereals containing gluten
Soybeans
Nuts (tree nuts)
Soybeans

Source: EU Regulation 1169/2011 Annex II

EU CLP Harmonised Hazard (2)

fatty acids, C18-unsatd., dimers, reaction products with 1-piperazineethanamine and tall oil CAS 206565-89-1
fatty acids, tall-oil, reaction products with iminodiethanol and boric acid

Source: ECHA CLP Annex VI

EU Cosmetic Ingredient (CosIng) (1)

VANILLIN CAS 121-33-5 ⚠️❗ (Danger) +5H PubChem

Source: EU CosIng Ingredient & Fragrance Inventory

EU Pesticide Active Substance (1)

Lecithins (basic substance) CAS 8002-43-5

Source: EU Commission DG SANTE Pesticides DB

DE UBA Rigoletto (water hazard class) (2)

Öle, Palm- CAS 8002-75-3
Vanillin CAS 121-33-5 ⚠️❗ (Danger) +5H PubChem

Source: Umweltbundesamt — Rigoletto

Italian Pesticide Active Substance Register (6)

RECORD
SUGAR
SCORE
GONDOR
SCORE
LIBERATE

Source: Ministero della Salute (Italia)

ANSES e-Phy (FR Pesticide Register) (1)

SCORE

Source: ANSES — Agence nationale de sécurité sanitaire

FDA Added to Food (US) (3)

FATTY ACIDS CAS 67254-79-9
VANILLIN CAS 121-33-5 ⚠️❗ (Danger) +5H PubChem
LECITHIN CAS 8002-43-5

Source: U.S. FDA Substances Added to Food

NIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards (US) (1)

Sucrose CAS 57-50-1

Source: U.S. CDC NIOSH

What we found about this product

A factual report of what public registries and product databases returned for this EAN. We do not authenticate products or issue safety verdicts — we only report what we found.

Identifier checks

📋 EAN format: the GTIN-13 mod-10 checksum is consistent with the GS1 standard (format check only; does not authenticate the physical product)
📋 GS1 prefix 800 indicates the issuing office in Italy, San Marino, Vatican (this is the country where the brand owner registered the EAN; it is not necessarily where the product was manufactured. Source: GS1 country code list)
📋 Brand entries found: no entry for FERRERO in the Wikidata brand registry (our coverage of Wikidata is partial; absence is not a finding either way)
📋 Listed in 2 of the public product catalogues we check: Open Food Facts, Nudger GTIN dataset (CC-BY 4.0) (catalogue presence only; the listing itself does not authenticate the product)

Registry scans

📋 Recall registry scan returned 0 matches (sources scanned: CPSC, FDA, RAPEX, Health Canada, NHTSA. Coverage gaps exist; we cannot speak to records outside these registries)
📋 Substance database scan returned 9 name matches with H-codes / regulated-substance entries (see substances section. This is a name match against label/ingredient text only; it does not confirm batch presence)
📋 Banned-ingredient scan (EU Cosmetic Annex II) returned 0 matches (source: EU Reg. 1223/2009. Scanned against available label text only)
📋 Certifications listed in our databases: none found (registries scanned: EU Ecolabel, US ENERGY STAR, US EPA Safer Choice. Many legitimate products are not enrolled in these schemes)
📋 Medical device registry: not listed in US FDA GUDID or EU EUDAMED (most consumer products are not medical devices and would not be expected to appear)

Sources scanned: GS1 country prefix · Wikidata brand registry · Open Beauty / Food Facts · USDA FDC Branded Foods · Nudger GTIN dataset · EU Safety Gate (RAPEX) · US CPSC · US FDA recalls · Health Canada Recalls · NHTSA recalls · ECHA SVHC · REACH Annex XVII · EU RoHS · Stockholm POPs · CLP Annex VI · EU Cosmetic Annex II · EU Ecolabel · US ENERGY STAR · US EPA Safer Choice · US FDA GUDID · EU EUDAMED.
Last refreshed: 2026-09-25.

About this section. We aggregated what we found across 24 public registries and product databases as of 2026-09-25. This is not an authentication, certification, or safety endorsement. Coverage gaps in our source data exist. For definitive verification, please contact the manufacturer or the relevant regulator directly.

🥗 Dietary attributes

We found these dietary attribute tags (community-contributed labels — verify on packaging):

Gluten-free (wheat-free)

Declared allergens (per OFF community tagging): milk, nuts, soybeans

Source: OpenFoodFacts product page — community-tagged dietary labels (data: ODbL, text: CC-BY-SA). These tags are crowdsourced and may be incomplete or out of date; always verify on the actual packaging.

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Disclaimer. Substance and ingredient information is matched against public government registries (cited above) and may be incomplete or imprecise for a specific batch. This page is informational only and does not constitute medical, legal, or safety advice. For health concerns consult a qualified specialist. For confirmed product safety status refer to the manufacturer and the linked regulatory source.

Provenance

Last updated: 2026-05-19T17:40:24.306702+00:00. See About for the full source list.

friends will be friends

Identity

Description

Regulated substances (2)

Ingredients

Allergen (4)

EU CLP Harmonised Hazard (2)

EU Cosmetic Ingredient (CosIng) (1)

EU Pesticide Active Substance (1)

DE UBA Rigoletto (water hazard class) (2)

Italian Pesticide Active Substance Register (6)

ANSES e-Phy (FR Pesticide Register) (1)

FDA Added to Food (US) (3)

NIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards (US) (1)

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friends will be friends

Identity

Description

Regulated substances (2)

Ingredients

Allergen (4)

EU CLP Harmonised Hazard (2)

EU Cosmetic Ingredient (CosIng) (1)

EU Pesticide Active Substance (1)

DE UBA Rigoletto (water hazard class) (2)

Italian Pesticide Active Substance Register (6)

ANSES e-Phy (FR Pesticide Register) (1)

FDA Added to Food (US) (3)

NIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards (US) (1)

🔍 What we found about this product

Identifier checks

Registry scans

🥗 Dietary attributes

More from FERRERO

Provenance

See also

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