Kinder chocolate products recalled from New Zealand due to possible salmonella contamination
Italian confectionery group Ferrero has recalled Kinder chocolate products in New Zealand due to possible contamination with salmonella bacteria.
On Friday, the Belgian food safety authority ordered Ferrero to halt production at a factory in Belgium for the time being.
All Kinder products made in Belgium were recalled by the New Zealand Food Safety Authority on Tuesday.
"We know that these products containing small toys are especially popular with children, so we urge people to take every precaution," said Vincent Arbuckle, deputy director general of the agency.
He added: "The effects of salmonella infection can be serious, especially in children under the age of 5 years, adults 65 years and older, and people with weakened immune systems."
The Belgian Food Safety Authority said that more than 100 cases of food poisoning linked to salmonella bacteria, which can cause nausea, vomiting and other stomach problems in addition to fever and other symptoms, were recorded in Europe over several weeks, and no cases of related diseases were recorded. in New Zealand.
According to Ferrero, salmonella was discovered during internal inspections at a factory in the Belgian city of Arlon.
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