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More Kinder products are urgently recalled due to Salmonella contamination fears

Large batches of Kinder chocolate have been recalled from supermarkets as fears of Salmonella contamination grow.

Large batches of multiple Kinder items have been urgently recalled from major retailers across Australia.

Last Thursday, a number of the Ferrero Australia treats were pulled from shelves due to potential salmonella contamination before Food Standards Australia updated their Kinder recall to include batches from further items and warned consumers not to eat the products as they may cause illness on Saturday.

These products have been available for sale at nationally at Coles, Woolworths, Target, Kmart, Big W, independent food retailers including IGA and petrol stations and online.

The newly recalled products and their batch numbers are:

  • Kinder Easter Basket 120g (6x20g): 19300698000619
  • Kinder Mini Eggs Hazelnut: 100g: 19300698020242; 270g; 9300698503618; 750g: 9300698503618
  • Kinder Surprise Maxi (Miraculous) 100g: 19300698018591
  • Kinder Surprise Maxi (Natoons) 100g: 19300698016528
  • Kinder Surprise Xmas Maxi (Disney Frozen 2021) 100g: 9300698502246
  • Kinder Surprise Xmas Maxi (2021) 100g: 9300698501935
  • Kinder Maxi Xmas Mix with Plush (2021) 133g: 9300698504004
  • Kinder Xmas Happy Moments Ballotin (2021) 190g: 9300698503960

The original recalled products are:

  • Kinder Easter Basket 120g (6x20g) – best before dates from 7/10/22 up to and including 20/11/22
  • Kinder Mini Eggs Hazelnut 100g – best before dates from 23/8/22 up to and including 13/9/22
  • Kinder Surprise Maxi 100g – best before dates from 23/8/22 up to and including 13/9/22
  • Kinder Surprise Maxi – Natoons 100g – best before dates from 23/8/22 up to and including 13/9/22

Food Standards Australia has advised that Kinder Surprise 20g single and three-pack eggs in white, blue and pink varieties sold in Australia are not affected by the recall.

It adds that all other Ferrero products – including other Kinder products – are not affected by this recall.

The recall comes as the Kinder factory in Belgium is shut down after dozens of children contracted Salmonella from consuming contaminated chocolate.

If you’ve purchased one of the items listed, consumers are warned to not eat the product and return it to the place of purchase for a full refund. Any consumers concerned about their health should seek medical advice.

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