A few days before Easter, an Italian company recalled Kinder’s chocolate products in recent days, which are present in the markets of several European countries (France, Belgium, UK, Ireland, Sweden and the Netherlands), due to concerns about products made at its Belgian plant in Arlon, which is suspected of exporting the Salmonellosis outbreak, although this bacterium was not found in any of Kinder’s products.
“There have been no confirmed cases in the United States, and none of the other Kinder or Ferrero products are involved in this recall,” the group said in a statement, noting that it is working with U.S. health authorities on cases reported in Europe.
Ferrero added that it works closely with U.S. retailers to ensure that products are no longer “available for purchase,” emphasizing that consumer safety is a priority.
Salmonella is a type of bacteria that can cause symptoms such as diarrhea, fever, and abdominal pain in humans. It is also one of the most common types of foodborne infections.
Approximately 63 cases of salmonellosis have been identified in the United Kingdom. In France, 21 people were reported injured, 15 of whom said they had consumed Kinder products that had been removed from circulation, according to the French Public Health Authority, which indicated that hundreds of tons of Kinder products equivalent to chocolate had been canceled. . .
