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The Italian manufacturer Ferrero is withdrawing several batches of its Kinder chocolate products from sale on the European market after dozens of cases of salmonella infection were detected that could be related to its consumption. This is a measure promoted by the health regulators of United Kingdom and France to prevent new infections.
“We are voluntarily recalling select lots of KinderSurprise as a precautionary measure, as we have become aware of a possible link to a number of salmonella cases”, says the notice of the company.
Ferrero has recalled selected batches of Kinder Surprise eggs because of the possible presence of salmonella.
If you have bought the below product, do not eat it. Instead, please contact Ferrero to obtain a full refund.
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The ad, which comes two weeks before Easter, implicates eggs Kinder surprise individual and multi-packs, among others, a popular candy for children that contains small collectible toys inside a chocolate shell.
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Ferrero asked for the return of Kinder products manufactured at its facilities in Arlon, in Belgiumwhich are marketed in France, Belgium, United Kingdom, Northern Ireland, Germany and Sweden.
In the United Kingdom there were 63 cases of salmonella contaminationMeanwhile in France 21 patients were reported by the National Salmonella Reference Center of the Pasteur Institute15 of whom indicated having consumed the Kinder products in question, according to Santé Publique France.
The The mean age of affected patients is 4 years.
The British Food Standards Agency (FSA) advised customers not to consume products that they have preferential consumption dates between July 11 and October 7.
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“We know that these particular products are popular with young children; especially as Easter approaches, we urge parents and guardians of children to check if any of the products they have at home are affected by this recall,” said Tina Potter, FSA Incident Officer.
For its part, the French Ministry of Health advised that people who have purchased Kinder Surprise, Kinder Schoko-Bons, Kinder Mini Eggs, and Kinder Happy Moments products, “do not consume them and throw them away immediately”.
“People who have consumed the mentioned products and who present these symptoms are invited to to consult their doctor without delay, informing him of this consumption”, warned the health entity.
Foodborne infections caused by salmonella result in gastrointestinal disturbances, often accompanied by fever within 48 hours of consumption.
AFP and Reuters agencies
Source: Elcomercio
