Italian pastry giant Ferrero said Thursday it had withdrawn certain varieties of its Kinder chocolates from U.S. retailers due to possible salmonella contamination.
The measure follows memories earlier this week in the UK and several European countries over concerns over products from the Ferrero factory in the Belgian city of Arlon, although no Kinder product has been found so far. contain the disease.
The company said it was cooperating with the Food and Drug Administration on reported cases of salmonella in Europe, and announced the preventive withdrawal of two varieties of chocolate from three retailers in the United States.
“So far there are no confirmed cases in the US and no other Kinder or Ferrero product is affected by this withdrawal,” the company said in a statement.
Ferrero added that he was working closely with retailers to ensure the products were no longer “available for purchase.”
“We take food safety very seriously and every step we take has been guided by our commitment to customer service.”
Salmonella is a type of bacterium that can cause symptoms such as diarrhea, fever and stomach cramps in humans and is one of the most common foodborne infections. Most cases are caused by ingesting food contaminated with animal or human excrement.
The UK Food Standards Agency says 63 cases of salmonella have been identified across the UK.
In France, 21 cases have been reported and 15 have eaten Kinder products which have now been withdrawn, according to the French public health service.
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