Ferrero factory shut down in Belgium after a salmonella outbreak. Authorities in Belgium Friday ordered Italian candy maker Ferrero to close its Arlon production facility over a salmonella outbreak.
The company says it discovered salmonella bacteria in material filters at Arlon on December 15, but that it had taken steps to rectify the situation as well as disposing of tainted products.
On Friday, Belgian authorities said that all products from the plant must be recalled regardless of the production date.
“The agency is today withdrawing the authorization of the Ferrero production plant in Arlon. The entire Kinder range of products from Ferrero’s Arlon production site is also being recalled,” said the Belgian food safety authority AFSCA.
Ferrero factory shut down & mass product recall
AFSCA officials also said the company had not provided authorities with sufficient information during their investigation into the cause of a salmonella outbreak that has affected more than 100 individuals, many of them children.
Products named in Friday’s product recall include Kinder Surprise, Kinder Mini Eggs, Kinder Surprise, Maxi and Schoko-Bons. Distributors and retailers have also been instructed to remove all such products from their shelves.
Ferrero blamed “internal inefficiencies” for its lack of cooperation, saying they had led to “delays in the timely collection and disclosure of information.” The company said, “we deeply regret this situation.”
The company went on to apologize to its customers and “thank Belgian health officials for their valuable advice.”
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Ferrero has recalled selected batches of Kinder Surprise eggs because of the possible presence of salmonella.
If you have bought the below product, do not eat it. Instead, please contact Ferrero to obtain a full refund.
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