The Ministry of Health, following the Press Release dated 9 April 2022 regarding KINDER products and according to information received by the Health Services from both Ferrero Italy and the official representative of Cyprus (Cyprusfarm LTD), clarifies that the products manufactured at the Ferrero d'Arlon production plant in Belgium and received by the official representative of Cyprus are the following:
- Kinder Schoko-bons regardless of batches or expiry dates and
- Kinder Surprise Maxi 100 g.,
The above mentioned products can be distinguished from other products of the same kind as they are distributed by the official distributor, the labelling in Greek language is printed on the packaging of the products and they also state that the distributor is Cyprusfarm LTD.
The above mentioned products are distinguished from other products of the same kind as they are distributed by the official distributor, the labelling in Greek language is printed on the packaging of the products and they also state that the distributor is Cyprusfarm LTD.
Therefore, those consumers who may be in possession of the aforementioned products are advised to avoid consuming them and, if they wish, to return them to the places where they have purchased them.
It is clarified that all other products of the company whose labeling in Greek language is printed on the packaging of the products and also indicate that the distributor is Cyprusfarm LTD, are not involved in the incident.
In addition, the recall of the products announced on April 7, 2022 is valid and concerns the recall of products received from Lidl.
Furthermore, the Health Services have received the following samples of Kinder products which were submitted to the accredited laboratories of the General State Laboratory where, based on the laboratory tests carried out on them, the Salmonella microbe was not detected:
- Kinder Surprise with batch number L 356RA and best before date 8/9/22
- Kinder Surprise with batch number L 298RA and best before date 22/7/22
- Kinder Surprise ''Natoons'' with batch number L 266RW and best before date 20/6/22
- Kinder Surprise with batch number L022LW and best before date 19/10/22.
It is understood that investigations in the Member States where the affected products are manufactured are ongoing and that the case is being closely monitored by the Competent Authorities and if further information on additional products and/or batches becomes available, the consumer will be informed immediately by a new announcement.
(AF)
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