A Kinder Surprise eggs recall has now been extended to more products because they might be contaminated with salmonella, the Food Standards Agency has said.
The extended recall includes Kinder Mini Eggs and Kinder Egg Hunt Kits. The move follows the 20g eggs, or the three-pack of eggs with a best-before date between July 11 2022 and October 7 2022, being recalled on Monday after around 63 people in the UK, mostly young children, became infected with salmonella in an outbreak linked to the confectionery treats.
The recall now applies to 20g eggs or three-packs of the eggs with a best-before date of all dates up to and including October 7 2022, 100g Kinder Surprise packs with a best-before date between April 20 2022 and August 21 2022, Kinder Mini eggs 75g packs with a best-before date between April 20 and August 21 2022, and Kinder Egg Hunt Kits 150g with best before dates from April 21 to August 21 2022.
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Kinder Schokobons 200g with a best-before date of April 20 to August 21 2022 have also been recalled.
Italian confectionery firm Ferrero is recalling the batches because of the possible presence of Salmonella, the FSA has said.
On Monday the FSA said no deaths had been reported in the UK but most cases involved children aged five and under.
Anyone who has bought products with those use-by dates can contact the Ferrero consumer careline on consumers.uk@ferrero.com or 0330 053 8943 to obtain a full refund.
Symptoms of salmonella include diarrhoea, stomach cramps, nausea, vomiting and fever.
While most cases resolve in a few days, symptoms can be severe and lead to hospital admission, especially in the very young and those with weakened immune systems.
The recall has come just over a week before Easter - traditionally the second busiest time of the year for chocolate sales in the UK.
