Wednesday, 06 April 2022
The Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) today advises that Ferrero is recalling additional batches of Kinder Surprise 20g and Kinder Surprise 20g x 3, due to the possible presence of Salmonella. The investigation into a food poisoning outbreak of Salmonella, which is affecting Ireland, the UK and a number of other European countries is ongoing. To date, there have been ten cases in Ireland with the same strain of Salmonella responsible for the UK outbreak. A number of these Irish cases have involved young children, all of whom have fully recovered. The FSAI is warning consumers who may have the recalled products at home not to eat them.
This food recall today relates to additional batches of Kinder Surprise 20g and Kinder Surprise 20g x 3 listed below:
- Kinder Surprise (20g) - All best before dates up to and including 7th October 2022
- Kinder Surprise (20g x 3) - All best before dates up to and including 7th October 2022
Batches Previously Recalled in FSAI Food Alert 2022.23 (Update 1):
- Kinder Mini Eggs (75g) - All best before dates between 20 April 2022 and 21 August 2022
- Kinder Egg Hunt Kit (150g) - All best before dates between 20 April 2022 and 21 August 2022
- Kinder Surprise (100g) - All best before dates between 20 April 2022 and 21 August 2022
- Kinder Schokobons (200g) - All best before dates between 20 April 2022 and 21 August 2022
FAQ: Recall of Some Ferrero Kinder Products