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Ferrero expands recall for salmonella – these products are affected
Among other things, children’s surprise eggs are affected by the Ferrero recall
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Confectionery manufacturer Ferrero is recalling other products shortly before Easter due to the risk of salmonella. The list now ranges from surprise eggs to Christmas items – other countries are also affected. Most German supermarkets even want to take back the affected products without a receipt.
Just before Easter, Ferrero’s product recall related to salmonella cases is expanding. The confectionery manufacturer recalled more “children’s” products on Thursday. In addition to Germany and other European countries, Australia and Israel are now also affected.
In addition to Easter items, the recall now also affects some items from the past Christmas season. These include special surprise eggs and advent calendars, each with a best-before date of April 20, 2022, as can be seen from an overview published on Thursday on the Lebensmittelarning.de portal.
Surgery eggs and chocolate bons affected
The recall also affects batches of Kinder Surprise Eggs (pack of three) with a sell-by date between April and June 2022, as well as Kinder-Schoko-Bons and Kinder-Schoko-Bons White with a sell-by date between May and September 2022.
According to the information, the products Kinder-Surprise Maxi (100 grams), Kinder-Mini-Eggs (100 grams) and Kinder-Mix packs containing one of the above-mentioned items with a best-before date between August and September 2022 are also being recalled. All items were made in the same factory, according to Ferrero. You will find all recalled items including batch numbers in this Overview of foodwarning.de.
105 confirmed salmonella cases
According to Ferrero, selected batches of “kids” products made in Belgium are affected by the recall. It is “about a possible connection with a number of reported salmonella cases”. Although none of the “kids” products tested positive for salmonella, Ferrero takes the matter very seriously, “because consumer protection is our top priority.”
In Europe, the EU food safety authority EFSA and the EU health authority ECDC started investigations. The two authorities had spoken of 105 confirmed salmonella cases and 29 suspected cases on Wednesday, most of them in children under the age of ten. Certain chocolate products have been identified as a likely route of infection.
The outbreak is marked by an unusually high proportion of children requiring hospitalization, some with severe symptoms such as bloody diarrhea, EFSA and ECDC also said. Certain chocolate products have been identified as a likely route of infection.
This is how the supermarkets react
the Consumer Center Hamburg asked the major German grocers how they are handling the recall in practice. Most want to be accommodating and take back the affected products without a receipt. Here are the answers from the supermarkets and discounters:
Net brand discount: “In principle, our rule is that customers who have bought the corresponding products can return them to their shops for a refund of the purchase price, even without presenting the receipt.”
Edeka: “Of course, customers who have bought the corresponding products from Ferrero can return them to EDEKA for a refund of the purchase price without presenting the receipt.”
Rewe and Penny: “The affected products are branded items. In this respect, Ferrero shows how customers can return these products for a refund of the purchase price. Should customers in individual cases also want to return the affected products in our stores, we will find an accommodating arrangement.”
Kaufland: “The safety of the products in our range is our top priority. Since we purchase products from the production plant you mentioned, we took the allegedly affected items and their batches from Ferrero out of sale as a precautionary measure on April 5th. We will take back products affected by Ferrero’s public recall even without a receipt.”
Aldi north“We want our customers to feel comfortable with their purchase from us and to be satisfied with the quality of our products. That’s why we offer an uncomplicated exchange and guarantee scheme with the “ALDI guarantee”. Groceries that have been bought from us can be returned indefinitely and without presenting the receipt.”
Aldi south: “The supplier Ferrero Deutschland GmbH is recalling selected batches of children’s products voluntarily and as a precautionary measure in Germany for reasons of precautionary consumer protection. As a precaution, we have already removed the affected items from sale. At ALDI SÜD, this specifically affects the following items:
– Children’s surprise 3-pack (classic and pink), MHD:10.04.2022-21.06.2022– Children’s surprise 4-pack, best before: 08/21/2022– Kinder Surprise Maxi Classic 100g, MHD: 21.08.2022-Children Mix Colorful mixture 132g, MHD: 21.08.2022
ALDI SÜD will support the recall with a message on the ALDI SÜD website and with branch notices. The affected products can be returned to all ALDI SOUTH branches. Of course, customers will also be reimbursed the purchase price without proof of purchase.”
Lidl: “Lidl in Germany supports the voluntary and precautionary product recall of children’s items from the brand manufacturer Ferrero. Products purchased from Lidl can be returned in all branches. The purchase price will of course be refunded, even without presenting the receipt.”