The Israeli Ministry of Health and the Israeli Embassy in China confirmed that Strauss Corp, Israel's largest chocolate producer, is recalling all shelf life chocolate products produced at its chocolate processing plant in The Israeli city of Nof-Hagallil, because the above products may be contaminated with Salmonella.
The processing plant involved was not registered in China, and the company's products were not directly exported to China.
The General Administration of Customs reminds consumers:
Any products produced by strauss Group's chocolate processing plant in the Israeli city of Nof-Hagallil are not purchased through any channel.
If any of the above products are obtained by the Strauss Group in any way (including sea tao, gifts) at the chocolate processing plant in the Israeli city of Nof-Hagallil, stop consuming them immediately.
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Israel recalls chocolate suspected of being contaminated with Salmonella
Israel's Ministry of Health announced on April 25 that It will recall some of its chocolate products due to concerns that its products may be contaminated with Salmonella.
The Ministry of Health said on the same day that during a routine inspection of the manufacturer's production line in the north, salmonella was found in the sample. The Ministry of Health and strauss Group decided to temporarily close the production line and recall chocolate products produced since February 20 this year, including chocolate bars, cakes, waffles, puddings, etc.
Israeli media called the recall "the largest food recall in Israel's history."
The Israeli branch of Unilever, Uk., announced on the same day that it would recall some ice cream using strauss group chocolate ingredients. Unilever said it had decided to recall the products despite normal testing, but to be cautious.
WHO:
Salmonella-contaminated chocolate has led to cases in many countries
The World Health Organization issued a communiqué on April 27 saying that 11 countries have recently reported cases of salmonella infection suspected of being related to chocolate produced in Belgium, and salmonella-contaminated chocolate has been sold to at least 113 countries and regions.
According to WHO, the United Kingdom reported a group of salmonella infection cases to the organization on March 27, and the investigation showed that the source of infection can be traced back to December 2021 and January 2022, when the Italian Ferrero Group produced the Kinder chocolate series at the plant in Arlon, Belgium.
As of 25 April, 151 cases of salmonella infection suspected of being associated with the consumption of contaminated chocolate products had been reported from 11 countries, including Belgium, France, Germany, Ireland, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Norway, Spain, Sweden, the United Kingdom and the United States, WHO said. 89% of those infected are children under 10 years of age, and at least 9 infected people are hospitalized.
The official international food safety network has issued an alert on April 10 to recall related products worldwide. Who said the risk of global transmission was tentatively assessed as "moderate" until comprehensive information on the recall was available.
On April 15, China's General Administration of Customs issued a consumer alert reminding consumers to suspend the consumption of four types of chocolate products produced by Ferrero Group's Alron plant in Belgium. (Previously reported: General Administration of Customs reminds: do not buy these chocolates)
According to WHO, Salmonella is widespread in domestic and wild animals and often infects humans by contaminating food. People infected with Salmonella may present with symptoms such as fever, diarrhea, vomiting, and abdominal pain, which usually last from 2 to 7 days. Most infected people do not need special treatment to heal themselves, but for special groups such as children and the elderly, severe illness or even death can occur.
WHO recommends that the public pay attention to the relevant information provided by the host government and take measures to prevent Salmonella infection in peacetime, such as washing hands frequently, ensuring that food is cooked, and thoroughly cleaning fruits and vegetables.
Source: General Administration of Customs website, CCTV News, CCTV Finance