49 People Affected by Salmonella in “Children’s Chocolate”
Published: Monday, Jul 17th 2023, 15:40
Aktualisiert am: Freitag, 13. Oktober 2023, 14:12
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In the past year, 49 people in Switzerland have been infected with Salmonella due to the consumption of Ferrero's "Kinder Chocolate". Most of the patients were children, according to the Swiss Federal Office of Public Health (BAG). The cases were spread across 15 cantons and the average age of the affected individuals was three years old. Investigations suggest that the source of the Salmonella outbreak was a Belgian processing plant where "Kinder" chocolate products were manufactured, as reported by BAG on Monday. 17 countries were affected by the outbreak. The recalls and withdrawals initiated by BAG reduced the risk of further infections. By April 7th, Ferrero Switzerland AG had voluntarily removed all "Kinder" products from the market that had been manufactured in the Belgian company and distributed in Switzerland. According to BAG, the hospitalization rate across countries was almost 50% by April 12th, 2022.
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