Sixty-two people were infected with Salmonella after consuming Kinder chocolate products made at a Ferrero factory in Arlon, Belgium.
The investigation was carried out jointly by the FASFC, the National Reference Laboratory (NRL) for Salmonella, Belgium’s Agency for a Quality Life (AViQ), and the Common Community Commission (GGC) Brussels, Xinhua news agency quoted the FASFC as saying.
‘The European Center for Disease Prevention and Control had previously reported confirmed cases of Salmonella in Europe and the UK linked to the Ferrero factory in Arlon.’
The statement added that no significant increase in the number of infections is expected.
Salmonella Infections
The FASFC decided in April to withdraw the factory’s authorization to continue operations and to remind consumers to return all Kinder products manufactured at that plant.
At the end of last week, Ferrero officially submitted a new authorization request to the FASFC.
If the FASFC’s assessment conclusions are favorable, a provisional authorization will be granted.
Source: IANS
