Ferrero recall in Europe: danger of salmonella in several products - several children infected
Created: 04/05/2022, 15:08
By: Ines Baur
A Ferrero surprise egg.
(Iconic image) © IMAGO / Norbert Schmidt
Shortly before Easter, the food company Ferrero is recalling surprise eggs.
There are probably several salmonella diseases in children who are suspected of using the product.
Because of more than 60 cases of salmonella diseases in Great Britain, the food company Ferrero recalled some batches of children's surprise eggs almost two weeks before Easter.
The food safety agency said the recall had "a possible link to a salmonella outbreak."
Ferrero recall in Europe: Among other things, surprise eggs are affected
The surprise eggs love big and small fans.
Of the approximately 63 people who have contracted salmonella in Britain, most are young children, the PA news agency reports on Monday.
Infections are also said to have occurred in other EU countries.
However, there are currently only official recalls in Great Britain, France and Belgium.
In addition, sometimes not only surprise eggs are affected.
Ferrero recall in France, Belgium and UK
In
Great Britain
and Ireland, for example, warnings are given against consuming Kinder Surprise, i.e. the surprise egg with an expiration date between July 11 and October 7, 2022.
In
France
, on the other hand, in addition to the Ü-Egg, Kinder Schoko-Bonn, Kinder Mini-Eggs and Kinder Happy Moments are also affected by the recall.
For all products, the best before dates from the end of April to the end of August 2022 are affected.
In
Belgium
, in addition to the surprise egg, chocolate bons, Kinder Mini Eggs and Kinder Surprise Maxi are also affected.
A warning is given here against consuming products with an expiry date between August and September or, in the case of the surprise egg, between July and October.
Apparently there is currently no official recall in Germany.
According to dpa information, the products were all manufactured in the same factory in Belgium.
Customers are advised not to eat surprise eggs with these characteristics.
Salmonella is a common cause of recalls.
(dpa/ib)
