There have now been 76 cases of salmonella in the UK linked to Kinder products.
At the start of April, chocolate firm Ferrero were forced to recall some batches of Kinder Surprise eggs due to a link with salmonella, the Food Standards Agency (FSA) said. Now, the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) is continuing to investigate the ongoing outbreak.
As of 29 April, there are 76 cases linked to this outbreak in the UK. The majority of the cases are children under 5 years of age. In a statement released today, the UKHSA said: "We continue to remind people that a range of Kinder Egg products and Schoko-Bons should not be eaten."
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They continued: "We are working with the Food Standards Agency, Food Standards Scotland, Public Health Scotland, Public Health Wales, Public Health Agency Northern Ireland, as well as international public health and food safety authorities, to ensure that the risk to public health is minimised as far as possible."
The products affected are the 20g eggs or the three-pack of eggs, all with a best-before date between July 11 2022 and October 7 2022. As a precautionary measure, Ferrero has recalled the products and people are being advised not to eat them.
Anyone who has bought products with those use-by dates can contact the Ferrero consumer careline on consumers.uk@ferrero.com or 0330 053 8943 to obtain a full refund. The FSA said the eggs have all been manufactured at the same factory. Other Ferrero products are not thought to be affected.
Symptoms of salmonella include diarrhoea, stomach cramps, nausea, vomiting and fever. While most cases resolve in a few days, symptoms can be severe and lead to hospital admission, especially in the very young and those with weakened immune systems.
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