Chocolate 'snow' falls over entire Swiss town after malfunction at Lindt factory
dailystar.co.ukchocolate dusting after a malfunction at the local Lindt factory. The fairytale-like scenes occurred after the ventilation system for a line for roasted cocoa nibs malfunctioned in its factory in Olten, between Zurich and Basel on Friday.The nibs, fragments of crushed cocoa beans, are the basis of chocolate.After escaping the factory in the ventilation system, the cocoa nibs were picked up by strong winds, spreading around the immediate vicinity of the factory, The Lindt & Spruengli company confirmed on Tuesday.The company says one car was lightly coated, and that it has offered to pay for any cleaning needed - but hasn't yet been taken up on the offer.Factory production was able to continue as normal and the company says the particles were.
Read more on dailystar.co.uk
