After issuing a first warning on Tuesday, Luxembourg's health authorities announced on Wednesday the recall of several Kinder products. These include 'Schokobons', 'Mini-Eggs', and 'Kinder Surprise'.
On Wednesday, Luxembourg became the tenth European country to recall Kinder products from Ferrero. The food safety authority published a list that includes batches of 'Kinder Surprise', 'Kinder Schokobons', 'Kinder Mix Mini Eggs', 'Kinder Mini Eggs' and many others. The complete list can be found here.
The Grand Duchy is one of several European countries that have recently reported cases of salmonellosis. At this stage, only one case has been identified in Luxembourg. The health authorities indicate that "investigations" are underway to determine the origin of the infection.
Several shops are affected by the recall of these products. Among them are chains such as Monoprix, Rewe XL, and even "various service stations". The list of affected shops and products could grow in the coming hours. Those who have bought Kinder products are therefore advised to check the Food Safety website "regularly".
For its part, Ferrero advises consumers who have purchased any of the affected products (the batch or best before date of which corresponds to those mentioned) not to consume them, but to keep them, and to contact the consumer service at the following address Consumer.Service.benelux@ferrero.com. Consumers may also call 0800 21042.
Belgian authorities previously issued a recall for the well-known Kinder Surprise eggs, the Kinder 'Surprise Maxi', the small 'Schoko Bons' eggs, and the Kinder Mini Eggs "following the detection of a high number of cases of illness (gastroenteritis) of an identical strain of Salmonella Typhimurium monophasic".
What is the danger?
Salmonella is a bacterium that triggers food poisoning with symptoms such as fever, abdominal cramps, and diarrhoea, usually within 6-72 hours of eating the product.
This foodborne infection is called salmonellosis. There are many types of Salmonella. Often the disease is cured without complications.
Young children, pregnant women, immunocompromised people, and the elderly are more likely to develop symptoms.
In some cases, salmonellosis can take more serious forms. In case of severe symptoms, a doctor should be consulted, who will be able to identify a suitable treatment.
