Kinder global recall: fifth item in chocolate line, possibly contaminated with salmonella, detected in Hong Kong

Belgium-made products imported into Hong Kong have best-before dates of July 7 and 8

Products, intended for export to mainland China, are still being stored inside warehouse and have not entered local market

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The product possibly contaminated with salmonella is the Kinder Happy Moments Mini Mix 162g with best-before dates of July 7 and 8. Photo: Handout

Published: 11:43pm, 19 Apr 2022Updated: 8:37pm, 20 Apr 2022

Hong Kong food safety authorities have warned that another imported Kinder chocolate product may be contaminated with salmonella bacteria.

The latest batch, which was intended for re-export to mainland China, was the fifth Belgium-made product from the same brand to be potentially affected, which the Hong Kong Centre for Food Safety had been alerted to by overseas authorities this month.

The centre on Tuesday said the latest product in question was the Kinder Happy Moments Mini Mix 162g (5.7oz) with best-before dates of July 7 and 8. It was notified by the European Commission’s Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed.

Local authorities found that the product’s importer, Hongkong Ehigo E.commerce Co, intended to export the chocolates to the mainland.

The Post previously reported that Ferrero Asia, which imports the Kinder product line into Hong Kong, said its other chocolates, including the Kinder Maxi, were not affected. Photo: Handout

“All the products are stored inside a warehouse after import and they have not entered the local market. The [centre] has inspected the warehouse and marked and sealed the product concerned,” the food safety body’s spokesman said in a statement.