A minimum of 15 cases have been reported in France from people who ingested Kinder products from the Belgian plant.
After the discovery of salmonellosis cases in the Kinder chocolate factory, Belgian authorities closed it down Friday, April 8, 2008. “After investigating […] and following the findings of recent hours that the information provided by Ferrero is incomplete, the agency is today withdrawing authorization from the Ferrero production plant in Arlon”According to a Federal Agency for the Safety of the Food Chain Press Release (AFSCA), the agency orders the recall of all products within the Kinder range. Ferrero, for its part, has acknowledged “internal failures” et s’excuse.
Just days before Easter, the most anticipated holiday for chocolate producers and consumers, Ferrero, an Italian group, announced Tuesday the voluntary recall by the Belgian government of certain products it made in Belgium because of salmonella.
According to the Directorate General of Health, at least 15 cases of salmonellosis in France have been reported in individuals who have eaten Kinder products. From these 15 people, « Their median age is 4 YearsEight patients were admitted.
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