Anvisa collects Kinder chocolates containing suspected Salmonella

The National Health Surveillance Agency (Anvisa) ordered the collection of a batch of imported chocolate products from the Kinder brand on Wednesday (20) due to the risk of contamination by bacteria. Salmonella typhimurium. According to the regulatory agency, the restriction covers: Kinder Schoko-Bons White 200g pack, only with item number L343R03Manufactured in Belgium by the company Ferrero Argdennes SA.

The recall, which is currently being sought by the National Health Surveillance System, comes after products from the Kinder factory in the city of Arlon were identified with a health warning. The action included chocolate withdrawal after several cases of salmonellosis emerged, primarily in children. The infection causes gastroenteritis, which results in vomiting, severe diarrhea, fever, and in rare cases even death.

What does Kinder say?

Ferrero do Brasil, responsible for the Kinder brand in our country, has issued a note through its press office stating that it is aware of Anvisa’s decision but does not sell the suspected contamination product Kinder Schoko-Bons in the country. Branco.200g

“We reinforce that we know we do not sell this product domestically and that a third-party company with which we have no commercial relationship imported Schoko-Bons as part of a recall abroad”. The company Ferrero Brasil refers to is independent importer Nova Trading Ltda., which purchases products from outside of Brazil.

The Brazilian manufacturer assures that it is collaborating with Anvisa on the case, stating that “all other Kinder products distributed by Ferrero do Brasil are safe for consumption. and is not affected by this callback”