Irish parents are being advised to ensure they don’t have any of the implicated batches of Kinder chocolate ahead of the Easter weekend.
Numerous products under the Kinder brand had to be recalled in recent weeks due to links with a salmonella outbreak.
There have been 15 cases identified in Ireland, primarily in children, over the last ten days with some even needing hospital treatment.
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Ferrero issued a sincere apology to customers saying: “We are working with retailers to ensure that these products are no longer available for purchase.
“If you have one of these products, you are advised not to consume it.
“We take food safety extremely seriously and we sincerely apologise for this matter.”
All of the products which have been recalled, as well as the best before dates, are as follows:
- Kinder Surprise (20g): All dates up to and including 04 January 2023
- Kinder Surprise (20g x 3 pack): All dates up to and including 04 January 2023
- Kinder Surprise (100g): All dates up to and including 21 August 2022
- Kinder Mini eggs (75g): All dates up to and including 21 August 2022
- Kinder Egg Hunt Kit (150g): All dates up to and including 21 August 2022
- Kinder Schokobons (70g, 200g and 320g): All dates up to and including 04 January 2023
Despite the fact that products were recalled quickly, Dr Paul McKeown, Specialist in Public Health Medicine at the HSE-HPSC, said: “Although there has been a speedy recall of these products, we may see a number of further cases of illness associated with this outbreak.
“However, the likelihood of any individual child becoming sick as a result of eating this product is extremely low.”
Parents are still warned to keep an eye on the common symptoms associated with the salmonella illness, which according to the Mayo Clinic, include:
- Nausea
- Vomiting
- Abdominal cramps
- Diarrhoea
- Fever
- Chills
- Headache
- Blood in the stool
The incubation period ranges from several hours to two days, and the most notable signs and symptoms of salmonella infection generally last between two to seven days, however, experts say Diarrhoea can last up to 10 days.
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