The Latest Breaking News from Kinder

An earlier warning told people not to eat the Kinder Surprise eggs after a number of people, including children, fell ill

Chocolate manufacturer Ferrero says it has recalled the Kinder products as a “precautionary measure” and advised people not to eat them amid fears of salmonella

The extension follows some 63 people in the UK, mostly young children, becoming infected with salmonella in an outbreak linked to the treats.

Ferrero has ordered the recall of affected products as the Food Standards Agency warn local families

Europe's health agency said on Wednesday it was investigating dozens of reported and suspected cases of salmonella linked with eating chocolate in at least nine countries.

A number of cases have been found in young children

A number of the Irish cases were young children

The Food Safety Authority of Ireland is alerting Irish consumers over certain batches of the chocolate treats

Paris (AFP) - Italian confectionary group Ferrero said Tuesday it has recalled Kinder chocolate eggs in several European countries over possible links to dozens of salmonella cases less than two weeks before Easter.

Food safety expert says: "It is really important that consumers follow this advice to avoid the risk of becoming ill with salmonella poisoning"

Ferrero is recalling batches of Belgian-made Kinder chocolate products in France because of a potential link to cases of salmonella.