A few days before Easter, one of the heavyweights in the chocolate sector, the Kinder brand, is the subject of a health investigation and is organizing a giant product recall following the presence of salmonella in many batches of chocolates. The recall affects several European countries including France. Origins of the contamination, incriminated products, controversies… Here are all the explanations and answers on this case.
On Monday April 4, in the evening, Ferrero, the group that owns the Kinder brand, publishes a statement evoking suspicions of cases of salmonellosis but then ensures that he has no proof of contamination. She immediately announces a product recall “as a precaution”. the Ministry of Health also issues a press release informing of the upcoming recall.