Can we still buy chocolates with confidence or not?

In recent days, 150 cases of salmonellosis have been detected in nine European countries including France, two European surveillance agencies said on Tuesday, pointing the finger at the responsibility of a "Belgian production plant" a few days after the site was closed. Kinder (Ferrero) in Arlon, Belgium.

The infections "occurred mainly in children under the age of ten" who consumed Kinder chocolates and were reported in nine European countries: France, Germany, Belgium, Spain, Ireland, Luxembourg, Norway, Netherlands and Sweden.

Salmonellosis, caused by a bacterium called salmonella, causes symptoms similar to those of sometimes acute gastroenteritis: diarrhea and abdominal cramps, slight fever, even vomiting.

No deaths have been reported at this stage.

Once the link was established between Kinder products and the cases of salmonellosis at the end of March, following an alert from the British authorities, recalls were launched in several European countries and in the United States.

All products from the Arlon plant are now affected, regardless of batch number or expiration date, Ferrero said.

So, a few days before Easter and the traditional egg hunt that accompanies it, many parents are wondering if it is safe to buy Easter chocolates this year.

Is this your case?

Are you particularly worried about these cases of salmonellosis?

Do you usually buy chocolates from this brand?

What do you think you will do ?

Buying the same chocolates as usual for your children at the supermarket?

Investigate where the chocolates come from?

Do you rather turn to other brands or to the chocolate maker near you (if there are any and if it fits in your budget)?

Or are you thinking about skipping Easter treats for the first time?

Tell us.

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  • Health

  • Salmonellosis

  • Contamination

  • Kinder

  • Chocolate

  • Easter

  • Child