Kinder Chocolate Egg Snack Pulled from Market in UK Due to Salmonella Concerns

LONDON, KOMPAS.com – British parents have been urged not to give their children snacks chocolate eggs children A certain surprise because of the possibility of having Salmonella.

The UK’s Food Standards Agency (FSA) says the “eggs” have a potential link to the outbreak Salmonella of which 57 cases have been identified, with more than three-quarters of which are children aged five years or younger.

Reported from Sky NewsFerrero, which owns the Kinder brand, has recalled a number of 20 g individual egg products and egg products that come in packs of three with “good to use before” dates 11 July 2022 and 7 October 2022.

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The chocolate manufacturer said the egg product was made in Belgium.

The company said in a statement that Ferrero was cooperating with the UK’s Food Standards Agency and the Irish Food Safety Authority on possible links to the cases. Salmonella reported.

“Though none of our Kinder products released to the market have tested positive Salmonellaand we do not accept consumer complaints, we take this very seriously because customer service is our top priority,” said a statement from Ferrero.

“We take food safety issues very seriously and we sincerely apologize for the trouble,” the statement added.

The recall of the chocolate egg product comes just a few weeks before Easter, when Ferrero is likely hoping to boost sales.

Confirming the recall of the chocolate egg product, the FSA said, “This relates to a potential link to the outbreak Salmonella. A number of these cases occur in children.”

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“To further reduce the risk of disease, consumers should not eat the product listed in the recall warning and they/parents or guardians of children should follow the risk advice therein,” the FSA statement added.

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