New retreat, for some also in Italy More kidfriendly products. there Ferrero announced the decision to withdraw some Kinder Surprise eggs from supermarkets, including in Italy. But it has to be said that at the moment it is a precautionary withdrawal and there are no cases of it yet salmonellosis tied to eggs and children’s eggs in our country.
cases of salmonella infection related to the consumption of these products, Ferrero has been certified for over 100 people in Europe, but not in Italy. However, the company preferred it withdraw the endangered lotsthose manufactured in the Belgian factory in Arlonfor extra security.
The revocation of Smurfs and wonderful eggs It is added to chocolate candies, again because of the risk of salmonella. But are other products also at risk? What precautions must be observed and are there or are there no risks associated with the products of Easter like eggs? Let’s go into detail.
Cases of salmonella linked to children’s products
The infections recorded so far in Europe have mainly affected Children under 10 years old. Salmonellosis, as we recall, includes symptoms such as diarrhoea, vomiting, abdominal pain and in some cases fever. According to some data, around 91,000 cases of salmonella are registered in Europe every year.
The cases recorded so far related to chocolate products amount to about 150 inches nine different European countries: Belgium, France, Germany, Ireland, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Norway, Spain and Sweden. There is also the United Kingdom, where the first case was reported on December 21, 2021.
For the time being it will not be reported no case in Italyaccording to the European Food Safety Authority and the European Center for Disease Prevention and Control.
Salmonella in Chocolate and the Arlon Plant
After the reconstruction of Efsa and Ecdc a A salmonella strain was identified on December 2021 in a buttermilk tank, in the Belgian factory in Arlon. All required tests and verifications were conducted with negative results, and duplication and distribution then resumed as normal.
This brings us to March 2022, when scientists through all the sequencing data have discovered one Relationship between reported salmonellosis cases and farm by Arlon. This is when the reports to the health authorities began to arrive.
Children’s products withdrawn from the market
After reporting suspected cases Ferrero has decided to take back some products brought to the market and the activities of the Belgian plant were also closed. The voluntary recall of products and some specific batches was then extended to all Arlon batches, including those apparently unrelated to the salmonella risk.
For Italy, the recall affected Schokobons, Kinder Surprise T6 Chicks, Kinder Surprise Maxi 100g Smurfs and Miraculous. “If you have purchased this product, do not consume it,” is the company’s appeal.
Which products are at risk in Italy?
First of all, it is worth remembering that so far no cases of salmonellosis have been registered in connection with the consumption of children in products Italy. In addition, Ferrero ensures this are not affected by the recall nor of any danger the articles of Easter, so not even the eggs. The company ensures that these products are made in Italy, in Alba, and therefore there is no risk.
As seen, some products have also been withdrawn from supermarket shelves in Italy. However, it is important to reiterate that “only children’s products manufactured in Arlon, Belgium are affected by this recall”. And in Italy, for the time being, there is no link with salmonella cases. An additional guarantee with regard to Easter and the purchase of chocolate products related to this festival.
