New food alert recall for kids surprise eggs started

Allergy sufferers beware: Kinder-surprise eggs are recalled
The confectionery manufacturer Ferrero has launched a recall for certain "Kinder Joy products". On the packaging is missing the reference to contained hazelnuts. Nuts can be a great danger for some people with allergies.

Consumption warning for allergy sufferers
The Italian confectionery manufacturer Ferrero has announced a "consumption warning for hazelnut allergy". The company writes on its website: "In Kinder Joy products of the 2016 Christmas figures" Wichtel "or" Pistenheizer "(heat pad) may contain traces of hazelnuts." Shelf-life of the figures: 12 March 2017 and 3 May 2017. "For hazelnut allergy sufferers, these products from the Christmas items are not suitable for consumption."

The confectionery manufacturer Ferrero recalls certain "children Joy products". On the packaging is missing the reference to contained hazelnut traces. (Image: HandmadePictures / fotolia.com)

Note on hazelnut traces is missing
According to the information on the direct outer packaging of the individual children Joy Although hinted at hazelnut traces, on the label of the figurative outer packaging is missing this note however.

Non-allergic people can consume the product without hesitation, according to the manufacturer. The figures are no longer commercially available to consumers.

"Hazelnut allergy sufferers who still have a product at home may return it to the Ferrero Consumer Service for carriage or postage reimbursement. Returned goods will be refunded, "the company writes.

Easter goods are not affected
According to Ferrero, the children Joy-Easterware (plush figures dwarves and birds), which is being delivered to the market these days, are not affected. These products contained no traces of hazelnuts due to a change in production and could therefore be safely consumed by hazelnut allergy sufferers.

Avoid intake of allergens
People suffering from a food allergy must always rely on the correct labeling of food ingredients to avoid health risks from accidental ingestion of allergens.

Especially nut allergies are a big burden. In addition to discomfort such as abdominal pain, diarrhea, nausea and vomiting even threatened in the worst case, anaphylactic shock with acute circulatory failure. (Ad)