The focus is on the Belgian factory in Arlon: all “Kinder” chocolate products made there have been withdrawn. Also in Austria, batches of children’s products were pulled from supermarket shelves as a precaution.
5:34 pm, April 11, 2022
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Belgian public prosecutor is investigating Ferrero © APA
The Belgian public prosecutor is investigating an outbreak of salmonella at the confectionery giant Ferrero against the company. The investigation is linked to a factory in Arlon, which Ferrero had to close by order of the authorities last weekas the Belgian news agency and other media reported on Monday, citing the prosecutor for the Belgian province of Luxembourg.
Hundreds of cases of salmonella across Europe had already been linked to candies produced there. On Friday, the Afsca supervisory authority temporarily revoked Ferrero’s production license for the Arlon plant until all food safety rules and requirements are met. In addition, all “kids” chocolate products made in Arlon have been withdrawn.
The filter has been replaced
Ferrero previously announced that salmonella had been detected at the factory on December 15, 2021. Salmonella was found in a sieve at the outlet of two raw material tanks. Products made from it were then retained. The filter was changed and Controls for unfinished and finished products have been increased.
Also in Austria, selected batches of children’s products were recalled or removed from supermarket shelves as a precaution. A detailed list of affected products can be found on the Agency for Health and Food Safety (AGES) website.