The Kinder chocolate factory believed to be behind a wave of salmonella cases has been ordered to shut - just days before Easter.
All production at the site in Belgium has been halted as a result. Kinder is owned by Italian confectionery giant Ferrero.
It comes after the European Food Safety Authority said it was investigating 105 confirmed and 29 suspected cases of salmonella, mainly among children under 10 years old.
There are said to be 63 cases in the UK, according to the European regulator.
Kinder products have also been recalled in Belgium, France, Germany, Ireland and Luxembourg.
Symptoms caused by salmonella usually include fever, diarrhoea and abdominal cramps.
Most cases will clear within a few days, but in some examples, symptoms can be severe and lead to hospital admission.
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The Food Standards Agency in the UK said the Kinder eggs linked to the outbreak have all been manufactured at the same factory in Belgium.
Speaking after it was confirmed the factory was being shut, Belgian Agriculture Minister David Clarinval said: "Such a decision is never taken lightly, but the current circumstances make it necessary.
"The food security of our citizens can never be neglected."
In an update earlier this week, Ferrero said it was recalling several Kinder products "as a precaution" due to the possible link to salmonella.
You can see the full list of products below. Customers who've purchased one of the recalled products are being urged not to eat them.
Instead, you should contact the Ferrero consumer careline on consumers.uk@ferrero.com or 0330 053 8943 in the UK.
Shoppers will be offered a full refund, the chocolate manufacturer said.
The UK Food Standards Agency said: “Point of sale notices will be displayed in 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.“
The recall comes after investigations led by the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA), Public Health Scotland, Public Health Wales and Public Health Agency Northern Ireland found a possible link between salmonella and Kinder Surprise chocolate.
Kinder chocolate recall: What products are being recalled?
Kinder Surprise
- Pack size – 20g and 20g x 3
- Best before – All dates up to and including 7 October 2022
Kinder Surprise
- Pack size – 100g
- Best before – All dates from 20 April 2022 up to and including 21 August 2022
Kinder Mini eggs
- Pack size – 75g
- Best before – All dates from 20 April 2022 up to and including 21 August 2022
Kinder Egg Hunt Kit
- Pack size – 150g
- Best before – All dates from 20 April 2022 up to and including 21 August 2022
Kinder Schokobons
- Pack size – 200g
- Best before – All dates from 20 April 2022 up to and including 21 August 2022
Other Ferrero products are not affected by the Kinder recall.
