The salmonella infection at Ferrero can already be linked to 62 cases in our country. Many young children were hospitalized for days.
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On April 8, the federal food watchdog FASFC withdrew the authorization of the factory of chocolate producer Ferrero in Arlon. All Kinder products produced there were recalled. This happened after dozens of people in various European countries and the United Kingdom had been diagnosed with salmonella, which was linked to the Arlon factory, among other things, through genetic research of the salmonella strains.
A few weeks ago, there were 29 infections in Belgium. The FASFC increased that number to 62 on Friday. “No significant increase is expected in the number of infections,” it sounds.
Of the 62 cases, regional health services were able to reach 44 people. ‘Nineteen of them were hospitalized for one to five days,’ says FASFC spokesman Hélène Bonte. ‘On average they were 6 years old, the oldest was 47. The main symptoms remain diarrhoea, abdominal pain and fever. Children are often sicker.’
A whole cleaning operation is currently taking place in the factory. Ferrero last week filed an application to suspend production June 13th to be able to restart. If the company is given the green light, a trial period of three months follows and then an evaluation. ‘The impact was enormous,’ says the competent Minister of Agriculture David Clarinval (MR). ‘Especially for the many employees of the company. We are working on a quick reopening, which will be very positive news for the company, employees and candy lovers.’
An investigation is also underway at the Luxembourg public prosecutor’s office. No further explanation is given there.
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