After the reminder of the chocolates, the closing. The Belgian Food Safety Agency (AFSCA) announced on Friday that it had ordered the production of the Kinder chocolate factory, the source of salmonellosis contamination, to be stopped, deploring “incomplete information” supplied by Italian confectionery giant Ferrero.
“After investigation […] and following the findings of recent hours that the information provided by Ferrero is incomplete, the Agency is today withdrawing authorization from the Ferrero production plant in Arlon”, indicates a press release from the FASFC, which also orders the recall of all products in the Kinder range from the site.
In a statement issued in the afternoon, Ferrero acknowledges “internal failures”. The group “deeply regrets this matter” and presents its “sincere apologies to all of our consumers and business partners,” ensuring take “all the necessary measures to preserve the total confidence of our consumers”.
Update : at 3:44 p.m., with Ferrero’s press release.