A batch of "Ferrero Kinder Surprise" chocolate eggs is withdrawn. Possibly infected with salmonella (IMAGES)

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The Ministry of Health informs the consumer public that the Ministry's Health Services have been informed both through the Early Warning System for Food and Feed (RASFF) and through the European Food Safety Authority for the preventive recall of the product referred to below. other Member States which may be infected with the Salmonella virus:

Brand name: Kinder Surprise
Weight: 20g
Packing: (a) individual package 20g, (b) package of 3 pieces X 20g
No. Batch: all products with a minimum shelf life
between 11 July 2022 and 7 October 2022

Based on the information so far, the affected product has not been shipped and released in Cyprus, however, for precautionary reasons, the consumer public is requested to check any products in their possession in order to determine whether it falls within the aforementioned dates. minimum shelf life. In case it detects such products, the consumer public is called to avoid their consumption.

It is emphasized that the products that have a barcode that starts with the digits "800" and bear the information "DISTRIBUTORS FOR CYPRUS: KYPROPHARM LTD" are not affected.

It is understood that this case is being monitored by the Competent Services and if new information emerges regarding the involvement of Cyprus, the consumer public will be informed about a new announcement.

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