Kinder chocolate factory told to shut and more products recalled over salmonella cases

Kinder products have been recalled. Credit: PA

A recall of Kinder products has been extended as part of a continued investigation into an outbreak of salmonella cases.

The Food Standards Agency said the recall now includes all products manufactured at Ferrero’s Arlon site in Belgium between June and the present date.

This covers Kinder Surprise, Kinder Mini Eggs, Kinder Surprise 100g and Kinder Schokobons.

It means all products included in the recall should not be eaten, regardless of their best-before date, the FSA said.

Salmonella, the most common cause of food poisoning in the UK, can cause sickness, diarrhoea and fever, with symptoms usually starting within a few days (or hours) after eating the food that caused the infection.

While most cases resolve in a few days, symptoms can be severe and lead to hospital admission, especially in the very young and those with weakened immune systems.

In a statement on Wednesday, the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control said chocolate products were identified “as the likely route of infection,” adding that children mainly under 10 years of age were affected.

Anyone with concerns that they might have salmonellosis is urged to contact their GP or call NHS 111.

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What products are being recalled?

  • 20g eggs or the three-pack of eggs with a best-before date between July 11 and October 7 2022.

  • 20g eggs or three-packs of the eggs with a best-before date of all dates up to and including October 7 2022.

  • 100g Kinder Surprise packs with a best-before date between April 20 and August 21 2022.

  • Kinder Mini eggs 75g packs with a best-before date between April 20 and August 21 2022.

  • Kinder Egg Hunt Kits 150g with best-before dates from April 21 to August 21 2022.

  • Kinder Schokobons 200g with a best-before date of April 20 to August 21 2022.

  • Kinder Surprise 20g with best before dates up to and including 04 January 2023

  • Kinder Surprise 20g x3 with best before dates up to and including 04 January 2023

  • Kinder Surprise 100g with best before dates up and including 21 August 2022

  • Kinder Mini Eggs 75g with best before dates up to and including 21 August 2022

  • Kinder Egg Hunt Kit 150g with best before dates up to and including 21 August 2022

  • Kinder Schokobons 70g, 200g, 320g with best before dates up to and including 21 August 2022