Ferrero is expanding its recall in Germany: several “children’s products” are suspected of being affected by salmonella – now including Christmas items. The overview.
Update from April 7, 11:04 p.m.: The confectionery manufacturer Ferrero has now extended its recall to some Christmas items because of a possible connection with cases of salmonella. 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. Only Bavaria, Berlin, Hesse, Lower Saxony and Schleswig-Holstein are affected by the extension of the recall, according to the portal operated by the Federal Office for Consumer Protection and Food Safety and the federal states.
Ferrero recall extended due to suspected salmonella
Update from April 7th, 8:11 am: Ferrero has once again extended its recall for certain children’s products in Germany due to suspected salmonella. The recall also applies to certain lots of the Kinder Surprise Maxi Egg Smurfs, Mini Eggs Mix, Maxi Mix Plush and Surprise 4-Pack. Although none of the products tested positive for salmonella, they would be recalled to protect consumers, the confectionery company said.
Specifically, the following Ferrero items should not be consumed as a precaution:
- Children’s surprise eggs (pack of four, best before date/best before 21.08.2022),
- Children’s Maxi Mix plush (best before 21.08.2022),
- Kinder Mini Eggs Mix (MHD 21.08.2022),
- Kinder Surprise Maxi Egg Smurfs (best before 08/19/2022 to 09/18/2022).
In addition, the recall in Germany affects batches of Kinder Surprise eggs (pack of three) with a best-before date between April and June 2022 – as well as Kinder-Schoko-Bons and Kinder-Schoko-Bons White with a best-before date between May and September 2022.
Ferrero meanwhile extended its recall to the UK and Ireland. On Tuesday, the Italian Ferrero Group recalled certain children’s products in several European countries. Certain batches were affected, which were manufactured in a factory in Arlon, Belgium and distributed in France, Belgium, Great Britain, Germany, Sweden and the Netherlands.
Suspected salmonella: surprise eggs and other “kids” products recalled
[Erstmeldung vom 5. April] Hamm – Surprise eggs have been one of the most popular sweets for years and decades. Now they are from a big one recall affected. Manufacturer Ferrero has recalled batches of surprise eggs because of more than 60 cases of salmonella infections in the UK and other countries. In Germany there are also other “children” products.
| product | Kinder Surprise |
| Manufacturer | Ferrero |
| Affected by the recall | Best before between July 11 and October 7, 2022 |
Surprise eggs: recall due to suspected salmonella
The recalls are due to a possible connection to a salmonella outbreak. Around 63 people in the UK, mostly young children, had contracted Salmonella. There are also said to have been some infections in Germany, France, Sweden and other European countries. According to the health authorities in Paris, there was also a recall in France.
In Germany is now also recalling some batches of various children’s products. As the manufacturer announced on Tuesday (April 5), they voluntarily decided to recall the device in Germany as a precautionary measure. The company is working closely with the responsible food authority in Germany to uncover a possible link to a number of reported cases of salmonella.
Not just a surprise egg: recall of children’s products in Germany too
“While none of our launched children’s products have tested positive for salmonella and we have not received any consumer complaints, we take the matter very seriously,” it said.
The recall in Germany affects batches of Kinder Surprise eggs (pack of three) with a best-before date (MHD) between April and June 2022, as well as Kinder-Schoko-Bons and Kinder-Schoko-Bons White with a best before date between May and September 2022.
Recall of surprise eggs: These children’s products are affected
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 other Ferrero products, including other children’s products in Germany, are not affected by this recall.
All items affected by the recall were manufactured at the same factory, namely the Arlon plant in the NRW– Neighboring country Belgium. The food authorities are investigating there.
As the French health authorities announced in Paris on Tuesday, there were 21 cases of infection in the country. It is genetically the same salmonella that was responsible for an outbreak of disease in Great Britain and Ireland. In Belgium itself, there have apparently been no cases of infection so far, only suspected cases.
Eating food contaminated with Salmonella bacteria can cause discomfort, diarrhea, possibly vomiting and fever. These symptoms can increase in young children, immunocompromised and elderly people. Consumers should urgently consult a doctor and immediately point out the suspected salmonella. The incubation period after consumption is usually 48 hours, sometimes up to 3 days.
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