Oh nooo: Salmonella found in Kinder Surprise
Yep, this is exaaactly the news you don’t want to hear about your favorite chocolate… Because yes, seriously; Kinder chocolate is totally my fave. Those Easter eggs—I could write a trilogy about how much I love them by now—but in the end, maybe nothing beats the old-fashioned Kinder Surprise. Whereas I used to be genuinely excited about the surprise inside, I now take a much more pragmatic approach: it goes straight in the trash. I’m only in it for the chocolate around it.
Buuuut for now, I’m afraid it’s off-limits. The salmonella bacterium has been found in these Surprise eggs, and that’s obviously not exactly good news.
For now, Belgium is the only country affected
Our southern neighbors are the only ones affected so far, but an investigation is also being launched in the Netherlands into the Kinder Surprise eggs. And what terrible timing, too—right before Easter. It makes perfect sense that many parents buy these Surprises for their kids. Fingers crossed that we escape the outbreak.
Pay attention to this:
What to look out for if you have a Kinder Surprise from Belgium (produced at parent company Ferrero’s factory in Arlon, Belgium):
- Kinder Surprise 20g and 3x20g with an expiration date (THT) between 11/07/22 and 7/10/22,
- Kinder Surprise Maxi with an expiration date (THT) between 10/08/22 and 10/09/22
- Schoko-Bons with an expiration date (THT) between 10/08/22 and 10/09/22
- Kinder Mini Eggs with an expiration date (THT) between 10/08/22 and 10/09/22.
Not just animal products
The salmonella bacterium is often found in raw foods of animal origin, such as meat, eggs, and dairy products. A spokesperson for the Belgian FAVV (Federal Agency for the Safety of the Food Chain) told news channel VRT that salmonella can also occur on dry products produced in humid conditions, which is probably what happened with the chocolate at the factory in Arlon.
Source: RTL Nieuws
