RECALL: Hugely popular Easter eggs recalled over salmonella fears
Four varieties of Kinder chocolate Easter eggs have been recalled from supermarket shelves across the country following fears of potential salmonella contamination.
Food Standards Australia and New Zealand (FSANZ) advised that Ferrero Australia was conducting a recall of several of its Kinder chocolates that had been manufactured in Belgium.
The affected products have been available for sale nationally at Coles, Woolworths, Target, Kmart, Big W, independent food retailers including IGA and petrol stations, and online.
The recall affects the following products:
- Kinder Easter Basket 120g (6x20g) with best before dates from 7/10/22 up to and including 20/11/22
- Kinder Mini Eggs Hazelnut 100g with best before dates from 23/8/22 up to and including 13/9/22
- Kinder Surprise Maxi 100g with best before dates from 23/8/22 up to and including 13/9/22
- Kinder Surprise Maxi – Natoons 100g with best before dates from 23/8/22 up to and including 13/9/22
Ferrero Australia advised that Kinder Surprise 20g single and three-pack eggs in white, blue and pink varieties sold in Australia are not affected. All other Ferrero products, including other Kinder products, are not affected by this recall.
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