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Kinder Surprise chocolate eggs recalled over link to salmonella outbreak

A number of the Irish cases of salmonella have involved young children, all of whom have fully recovered.

SOME KINDER SURPRISE chocolate eggs have been recalled due to a link with a food poisoning outbreak of salmonella in Ireland, the UK and other European countries.

The Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) has recalled all 20g eggs and three-packs of the product with a best before date between 11 July 2022 and 7 October 2022.

Ten cases of the same strain of salmonella responsible for an outbreak in the UK have so far been reported in Ireland. A number of the Irish cases have involved young children, all of whom have fully recovered. 

The FSAI warned customers who may have bought the recalled chocolate eggs to not eat them. People can contact the Ferrero consumer careline on +44 (0)330 053 8943 to get a full refund.

Dr Pamela Byrne, chief executive of the FSAI, urged parents to check if they have any of these products. 

“We know that these particular Kinder Surprise products are popular with young children,” Byrne said.

“Given that we are approaching Easter, we would urge parents and guardians to check at home if they have any of the products and if they do, to ensure that any are not eaten.”

The most common symptom of salmonella food poisoning is diarrhoea, which can sometimes be bloody.

Other symptoms may include fever, headache and abdominal cramps. People infected with the food illness typically develop symptoms within 12 and 36 hours, but this can also range between six and 72 hours.

The illness usually lasts between four and seven days. 

The ongoing food poisoning outbreak is being investigated by the FSAI and the Health Protection Surveillance Centre. 

The investigation is ongoing and the FSAI said it will provide further updates if necessary.

The authority also said the issue just affects these particular Kinder chocolates. Kinder is owned by Ferrero which also makes other chocolates, but these are not impacted by this recall. 

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    Mute Diarmuid Dorney
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    Apr 3rd 2022, 8:40 AM

    Salmonella would certainly be an unwanted surprise from a kinder egg

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    Mute Jason Walsh
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    Apr 3rd 2022, 8:57 AM

    @Diarmuid Dorney: Thankfully our American friends won’t suffer salmonella from a Kinde Egg cause they aren’t allowed for sale due to the toy being a choking hazard. American kids must unhinged their jaws and try to eat them whole or something.

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    Apr 3rd 2022, 9:01 AM

    @Diarmuid Dorney: I wonder does the salmonella come fully assembled or is there a 5 step instruction leaflet along with some small stickers…

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    Apr 3rd 2022, 11:23 AM

    @Jason Walsh: You think it’s the egg that’s the chocking hazard?? It’s the toy. Silly law in a country where children can legally own guns.

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    Mute Kevin O'Brien
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    Apr 3rd 2022, 11:39 AM

    @Jason Walsh: Can’t buy a Kinder Egg in Walmart because they are dangerous. You can buy a gun though. Makes perfect sense.

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    Mute Oliver Walker
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    Apr 3rd 2022, 11:09 AM

    Surprise

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    Mute Derek Moran
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    Apr 3rd 2022, 5:56 PM

    Whats german for unwanted pregnancy? Kinder surprise. Lol…

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    Apr 3rd 2022, 12:26 PM

    Did you ever notice that most Salmonella, Listeria and Campylobacter causing Food Poisoning comes from Animal Products ?
    Do you think they are trying to tell us something ?
    Isn’t it about time we gave up on cruelty to animals – forcing them to be pregnant so as we can take their milk to make ‘chocolate eggs’ ?

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    Apr 3rd 2022, 1:07 PM

    @The world outside the M50: have you noticed how Salmonella can also occur with vegetables and leafy greens, rice, fruit or sprouts?
    https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/foods-that-cause-food-poisoning#TOC_TITLE_HDR_9
    Maybe we should just stop eating full stop?
    Maybe you should adopt your own handle and look at the world outside the M50?

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    Apr 3rd 2022, 1:29 PM

    @D. Memery: Maybe you missed the word ‘MOST’ so I repeat it in capitals for you.
    The main reason for the rare Salmonella on Vegetables is the use of improperly treated ANIMAL MANURE and irrigating with contaminated water – SO nothing to do with the vegetables in an of themselves but outside factors.
    No – we obviously should not stop eating – but we need to remember where Swine Flu, Avian Flu, SARS, COVID and other Zoonotic diseases come from – our interaction with animals.
    Factory Farming is the culprit here not eating.
    As for looking at the world outside the M50 – I’m glad that I don’t live inside it.

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    Apr 3rd 2022, 2:44 PM

    @The world outside the M50: You do realise a kinder egg is not an animal product. It’s actually a chocolate egg!

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    Apr 3rd 2022, 2:49 PM

    @lelookcoco: where do you get your milk? Coconuts?

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    Apr 3rd 2022, 9:49 PM

    @lelookcoco: You do realise a kinder egg uses Milk from an animal ???
    You do realise that what they call ‘Milk’ Chocolate is because they get Mammary Juice from the Cow ?
    Wake up to what you and your children are eating – there is even a ‘pus’ count now for milk

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    Apr 4th 2022, 10:58 PM
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    Apr 8th 2022, 10:00 PM

    @Elaine Phelan: The main reason for the rare Salmonella on Vegetables is the use of improperly treated ANIMAL MANURE and irrigating with contaminated water – SO nothing to do with the vegetables in an of themselves but outside factors.

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    Mute Pat O'Leary
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    Apr 3rd 2022, 11:49 AM

    Our small fella’s favourite treat :-(

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