Kinder brand products from the Ferrero company have been withdrawn and recalled as a precautionary measure: they would be contaminated with salmonella. Salmonellosis is characterized by gastrointestinal disturbances accompanied by fever that occur within 48 hours after ingestion of contaminated food.
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According to a communicated of the General Directorate of Health (DGS) today, Tuesday April 5, certain batches of Kinder surprise, Kinder surprise maxi, Kinder Schoko-bons, Kinder Mini Eggs, Kinder Happy Moments and Kinder Mix products have been recalled for reasons sanitary. Indeed, cases of salmonellosis have been reported by several European countries. In France, 21 children were contaminated with salmonella. The median age of patients was 4 years. Eight of them had to be hospitalized. They have now all returned to their homes.
The investigation is ongoing. At least 15 of the 21 French children had consumed Kinder products in the days preceding the onset of the symptoms. The products concerned all came from the same factory located in Belgium. The strain of salmonella responsible for the French cases was the same as that responsible for other cases in the United Kingdom and Ireland.
What to do with contaminated products?
If you are in possession of any of the suspected products, do not consume it and throw it away.
To know precisely the batches concerned, you have to look at the expiry date and check the list of products (by clicking here).
It is possible to be reimbursed by the company on presentation of a photo of the packaging.
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