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Scotland – Kinder products linked to Salmonella outbreak still found on Scottish retail shelves

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Food Standards Scotland (FSS) is warning the public to continue to be on the lookout for certain Kinder products after investigations by local authorities found a substantial number of businesses with recalled product still available for sale.  These products should not be purchased or eaten.

The products, which were recalled by Ferrero in early April, have been linked to an ongoing salmonella outbreak. A number of these cases have been young children.

Stuart McAdam, FSS Head of Incidents, urged small business owners to ensure that recalled Kinder products are removed.

“Investigations have found that some products previously recalled remain on retailer shelves. In addition, products intended for the European market only, that have been recalled by Ferrero in Europe, have been subsequently imported into the UK by UK importers not linked to Ferrero.

“While FSS continues to work closely with Local Authorities and Public Health Scotland, I would urge any small business owner to double check their stock to ensure recalled product isn’t available for sale.

“Any members of the public who have bought or spot recalled Kinder products on shelves or online are advised to raise the issue with the retailer and report the matter to their Local Authority so that action can be taken.”

Symptoms of salmonellosis typically resolve themselves within a few days and include diarrhoea, stomach cramps, nausea, vomiting and fever. However, symptoms can be more severe and lead to hospitalisation, especially in the very young and those with weakened immune systems.

Anybody with concerns that they have symptoms of salmonellosis should contact their GP or call NHS 111. Salmonella can be spread from person to person as well as from food, so anyone affected should adhere to good hygiene practices, such as washing hands thoroughly after using the bathroom and avoiding handling food for others where possible, if you have symptoms.

The full list of recalled products, including a selection of European labelled products, include:

  • Kinder Surprise:

– Pack size 20g, all best before dates up to and including 04 January 2023

– Pack size 20g x 3, all best before dates up to and including 04 January 2023

– Pack size 100g, all best before dates up to and including 21 August 2022

  • Kinder Mini Eggs (pack size 75g): All best before dates up to and including 21 August 2022
  • Kinder Egg Hunt Kit (pack size 150g): All best before dates up to and including 21 August 2022.
  • Kinder Schokobons (pack size 70g, 200g, 320): All best before dates up to and including 04 January 2023
  • Kinder Maxi Mix Peluche (pack size 133g): Best before date of 21 August 2022
  • Kinder Niespodzianka Maxi Lei (pack size 100g): Best before date of 21 August 2022
  • Ferrero Kinder Mix Geschenktüte (pack size 193g): Best before date of 21 August 2022
  • Ferrero Kinder Mix Bunte Mischung (pack size 132g): Best before date of 21 August 2022
  • Kinder Niespodzianka Maxi Uni BN (pack size 100g): Best before date of 21 August 2022
  • Kinder Surprise Geant Gar (pack size 100g): Best before date of 20 August 2022
  • Kinder Surprise Fille (pack size 100g): Best before date of 20 April 2022
  • Kinder Schokobons Sachet (pack size 125g and 200g): Best before date of 26 October 2022
  • Kinder Happy Moments (pack size 242g): Best before date of 21 August 2022
  • Kinder Happy Moment Ballotin 1 (all pack sizes): Best before date of 21 August 2022
  • Swieta Kinder Jajko Z Niespodzianka Maxi Uni Wn (pack size, 100g): Best before date of 21 August 2022
  • Swieta Kinder Maxi Mix Peluche Bn (pack size 133g): Best before date of 21 August 2022

Additional details of the products affected can be found in the product recall information notice on the FSS website.

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Germany – Whole milk chocolate (cocoa: 31% minimum) with almonds, honey and sea salt – Aflatoxin B1+B2+G1+G2

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Alert type: Food
Date of first publication: 05/10/2022
Product name:

Whole milk chocolate (cocoa: 31% minimum) with almonds, honey and sea salt

Product images:
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Manufacturer (distributor): myChoco GmbH Adolf-Köhne-Strasse 6 49090 Osnabrück
Reason for warning:

The item may contain high levels of Aflatoxin B1 and Total Aflatoxin B1+B2+G1+G2. This increased aflatoxin content is due to the almonds contained in the product.

Packaging Unit:

180g

Durability:

06/08/2023

Production date:

03/08/2022

Lot identification:

22067

Additional Information:

See company press release (attachment)

Manufacturer’s website:

http://www.mychoco.com

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France – MORTADELLA BOLOGNA PGI 100 G – Listeria monocytogenes

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Identification information of the recalled product

  • Product category Food
  • Product subcategory Meats
  • Product brand name the Tradizioni D’Italia Charcuterie Workshop
  • Model names or references MORTADELLA BOLOGNA PGI 100 G
  • Identification of products
    GTIN Batch Date
    3664335100049 L213097 Use-by date 05/12/2022
  • Packaging Transparent tray 100g
  • Marketing start/end date From 19/04/2022 to 10/05/2022
  • Storage temperature Product to be stored in the refrigerator
  • Health mark IT 1907 L EC
  • Further information Only products bearing the additional code 01 following the barcode are affected by the recall.
  • Geographic area of ​​sale Whole France
  • Distributors E.LECLERC.

Practical information regarding the recall

  • Reason for recall Presence of Listeria monocytogenes
  • Risks incurred by the consumer Listeria monocytogenes (causative agent of listeriosis)

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Italy – Food safety, episode of botulism linked to the consumption of a package of pesto and almonds

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It is reported that a laboratory confirmed case of botulism occurred in Rome. 

The epidemiological investigation has identified as a suspect food a Sicilian broccoli and almond pesto which , according to the information available to date, appears to have been given as a gift about two months earlier .  

In the food exhibit analyzed by the ISS for the search for toxins and botulinum spores, which was still negative, it was reported  in the label of the glass jar.

“ The biodynamic farm – Sicilian broccoli pesto and almonds.
Product grown strictly following the biodynamic method controlled by BIO -DYNAMIC RESEARCH INSTITUTE and packaged by The biodynamic farm, Strada Freddano, 20 – 01100 Viterbo.
210g and Ingredients: biodynamic Sicilian broccoli, almonds.

Store in the refrigerator after opening, at a temperature of 4 ° C and consume quickly “.

No batch or expiry date was indicated on the label and on the guarantee seal of the jar .

Following the investigations of the local competent authorities at the farm  and  as declared by the current owner , it emerged that   the  pesto was produced for self –  consumption  and that from November 2021  the production of all the preserves   was  suspended  . It was not possible to trace the exact number of jars of Sicilian broccoli pesto and almonds produced, nor how many were possibly given away.

Citizens are therefore invited, as a precaution, not to consume the aforementioned Sicilian broccoli and almond pesto, possibly received as a gift, paying attention to non-compliant labeling due to lack of batch and expiry  or  even absent.

The Istituto Superiore di Sanità  represents that  Clostridium  botulinum  (botulinum) is an environmental spore-forming microorganism that can naturally contaminate raw materials and composite foods. Generally the level of environmental contamination in botulinum spores is very low and can be punctate, therefore in the same production batch, it can occur that only some packages are contaminated. Since the consumption of minimal quantities of food contaminated with botulinum toxins can cause the disease, anyone holding a jar that corresponds to the above characteristics should also avoid tasting it.

Possessors of suspicious packs can safely eliminate them using the following procedure:

  • Completely immerse the package in a pot containing water (bain marie).
  • Bring the water to a boil for at least 30 minutes.
  • Cool the package.
  • Open the package and dispose of its contents following the procedures currently used for the disposal of organic waste.

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Research – International outbreak of salmonellosis in young children linked to the consumption of Kinder brand products. Update on May 4, 2022.

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Following the investigations carried out by the Belgian health authorities, together with their English, European and in particular French counterparts, the company Ferrero proceeded on April 5, 2022 to the recall of several Kinder range products manufactured in a factory in Belgium due to suspected contamination by Salmonella Typhimurium . On April 8, 2022, the recall finally affected all Kinder products from this factory, regardless of their expiry date. On April 14, 2022, an update of the recalled products, including the 2021 Christmas Advent Calendars, was released.

Case of salmonellosis in France: update on May 4, 2022

In total, as of 05/04/2022: 81 cases of salmonellosis with a strain belonging to the epidemic have been identified by the National Reference Center (CNR) for salmonella at the Institut Pasteur in France.

The 81 cases are spread over 12 regions (Grand-Est (14 cases), Ile-De-France (13 cases), Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur (13 cases), Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes (11 cases), Hauts-de-France (8 cases), Normandy (5 cases), Bourgogne-Franche-Comté (4 cases), New Aquitaine (4 cases), Occitanie (4 cases), Brittany (3 cases), Pays de la Loire (1 case) and Corsica (1 case)), with a median age of 4 years, and concern 42 girls and 39 boys.

Fifty-one cases were interviewed by Public Health France. All the cases, except 1, report, before the onset of their symptoms (which occurred between 20/01 and 04/04/2022), the consumption of chocolates of the brand cited here.

Twenty-two people were hospitalized for their salmonellosis, all since discharged. No deaths were reported.

The foods in question having been identified and the management measures taken, the weekly situation updates are drawn up. Public Health France continues to monitor the reporting of cases by the NR, which are expected due to the different delays inherent in monitoring ( see the infographic dedicated to food alerts ).

The successive withdrawals and recalls of the Kinder brand products concerned, produced by the Belgian factory with its closure by the Belgian authorities, should limit the occurrence in France of new cases of salmonellosis in connection with these chocolates.

The possible identification of new cases with dates of isolation at a distance from the recall withdrawal measures will be the subject of investigations if necessary.

To find out the list of products concerned by the withdrawal-recall: https://rappel.conso.gouv.fr/

People who have consumed the products mentioned above and who present symptoms (gastrointestinal disorders, fever within 72 hours of consumption), are invited to consult their doctor without delay, notifying him of this consumption.

In order to limit person-to-person transmission (especially in households with young children), it is recommended to wash your hands well with soap and water after using the toilet, after changing your child, and before to cook.

International situation

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Research – Investigation of grouped cases of haemolytic-uremic syndrome (HUS) and shiga-toxin-producing E. coli (STEC) infections linked to the consumption of Buitoni® brand Fraîch’Up pizzas. Update on May 4, 2022.

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Public Health France and the National Reference Center (CNR) E. coli and its associated laboratory (Institut Pasteur, Paris, and Microbiology Laboratory of the Robert Debré Hospital, Paris), in conjunction with the Directorate General for Food, the Directorate General for Competition, Consumer Affairs and Fraud Prevention, and in coordination with the Directorate General for Health, have been investigating since 02/10/2022 an increase in the number of cases of haemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS) pediatric infections and Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli (STEC) infections.

The epidemiological, microbiological and traceability investigations carried out since that date have confirmed a link between the occurrence of these grouped cases and the consumption of frozen pizzas from the Buitoni brand Fraîch’Up range contaminated with STEC bacteria. On 03/18/2022, the company proceeded with the withdrawal-recall of all the pizzas in the Fraîch’Up range, marketed since June 2021 and the authorities asked the people who hold these pizzas not to consume them and to destroy them.

The total number of HUS cases linked to the consumption of these pizzas has stabilized since the withdrawal-recall. Other reports of STEC infection are investigated as part of routine surveillance. To date, these reports are not linked to grouped cases or consumption of Fraîch’Up pizzas.

Case of SHU in France: update on 04/05/22

As of 04/05/2022, 56 confirmed cases have been identified, of which 54 are linked to STEC O26 strains, and 2 to STEC O103 strains.

These 56 cases occurred in 55 children and 1 adult, who presented symptoms between 18/01/2022 (week 3) and 05/04/2022 (week 14) (Figure 1). The epidemic peak is in week 7 (14/02 to 20/02) and week 9 (28/02 to 06/03), with 10 cases each of these weeks.

These 56 cases occurred in 12 regions of metropolitan France: Hauts-de-France (12 cases), Ile-de-France (9 cases), New Aquitaine (8 cases), Pays de la Loire (7 cases), Brittany ( 6 cases), Grand Est (3 cases), Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur (3 cases), Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes (2 cases), Occitanie (2 cases), Center Val-de-Loire (2 cases) , Bourgogne Franche-Comté (1 case) and Normandy (1 case) (Figure 2).

The 55 sick children are aged from 1 to 17 years old with a median age of 6 years; 25 (45%) are female; 48 (87%) presented with HUS, 7 (13%) with STEC gastroenteritis. Two children died. The adult did not present with HUS.

Figure 1: Epidemic curve: number of confirmed cases of HUS and STEC infections, by week of onset of symptoms – metropolitan France, weeks 3 to 14, 2022 (N=54: week of onset of symptoms not specified for 2 cases )
Figure 1: Epidemic curve: number of confirmed cases of HUS and STEC infections, by week of onset of symptoms - metropolitan France, weeks 3 to 14, 2022 (N=54: week of onset of symptoms not specified for 2 cases )
Figure 2: Geographical distribution of confirmed cases of HUS and STEC infections (N=56) linked to the consumption of Buitoni® brand Fraîch’Up pizzas, by region of residence in metropolitan France, weeks 3 to 14, 2022
Figure 2: Geographical distribution of confirmed cases of HUS and STEC infections (N=56) linked to the consumption of Buitoni® brand Fraîch'Up pizzas, by region of residence in metropolitan France, weeks 3 to 14, 2022

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Italy – LATTERIA VALCONTADINO – Listeria monocytogenes

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Brand : CIRESA SRL

Name : LATTERIA VALCONTADINO

Reason for reporting : Recall due to microbiological risk

Publication date : 10 May 2022

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Italy – WURSTEL POLLI MPACK 3X100 GR -Salmonella

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Brand : FIORUCCI

Name : WURSTEL POLLI MPACK 3X100 GR

Reason for reporting : Recall due to microbiological risk

Publication date : 10 May 2022
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UK – Aldi recalls Eat + Go Chicken & Bacon Caesar Wrap and Eat + Go Chicken & Bacon Caesar Wrap Triple because of the possible presence of Salmonella

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Aldi is recalling Eat + Go Chicken & Bacon Caesar Wrap and Eat + Go Chicken & Bacon Caesar Wrap Triple because of the possible presence of salmonella in these products.

Product details

Eat + Go Chicken & Bacon Caesar Wrap
Use by 11 May 2022
Eat + Go Chicken & Bacon Caesar Wrap
Use by 12 May 2022
Eat + Go Chicken & Bacon Caesar Wrap
Pack size Triple
Use by 11 May 2022
Eat + Go Chicken & Bacon Caesar Wrap
Pack size Triple
Use by 12 May 2022

Risk statement

The possible presence of salmonella in the products listed above.

Symptoms caused by salmonella usually include fever, diarrhoea, and abdominal cramps.

Action taken by the company Aldi is recalling the above products. Point of sale notices will be displayed in all retail stores that are selling these products. These notices explain to customers why the products are being recalled and tell them what to do if they have bought the products. Please see the attached notice.
Customer Notice: Aldi Eat + Go Chicken and Bacon Caesar Wrap (334.73 KB)
Our advice to consumers If you have bought any of the above products do not eat them. Instead, return them to the nearest store for a full refund. For further information please visit http://www.aldi.co.uk and https://customerservice.aldi.co.uk/contact

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Belgium – Abbey cheese 230g from the Carrefour brand – Listeria monocytogenes

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Recall from Carrefour
Product: Abbey cheese 230g from the Carrefour brand.
Problem: suspicion of the presence of listeria monocytogenes.

Brussels, 09/05/2022 – Following an inspection and as a precautionary measure to guarantee consumer safety, the MILCOBEL company is requesting that the 230g Carrefour brand Abbey cheese sold in the CATERER section of certain stores be withdrawn from the market Carrefour and Mestdagh in Belgium and remind consumers of this following the possible presence of listeria.

Name: Fromage d’Abbaye 230g
EAN code: 3060921462469
Date of minimum durability: All DDM between 05/12/2022 and 05/14/2022
Batch numbers: 5404454I, 5500955I, 5903159I and 5A0735AI.

This product was marketed in the packaged fresh section of your Carrefour or Mestdagh store

from 04/15/2022 to 05/04/2022.

Carrefour has decided, in collaboration with the AFSCA (Federal Agency for the Safety of the Food Chain), to recall these products from consumers.

All products have been withdrawn from sale. Some of these products were, however, marketed on the Belgian market before the withdrawal measure. It is therefore recommended that people who hold the products described above do not consume them and destroy them or bring them back to the point of sale where they will be refunded to you.

People who have consumed the products mentioned above and who have a fever, isolated or accompanied by headaches, are invited to consult their doctor and report this consumption. These symptoms may be aggravated in young children, immunocompromised subjects and the elderly. These symptoms may suggest listeriosis, a disease with an incubation period of up to eight weeks.

For any additional information , you can contact the Carrefour Belgium consumer service by dialing the free number 0800.9.10.11, from 8.30 a.m. to 8 p.m. on working days and from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturdays. The MILCOBEL Company apologizes to the customers of Carrefour and Mestdagh for the inconvenience caused.

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