KUALA LUMPUR: No Kinder chocolate products from the Ferrero Ardennes chocolate factory in Arion, Belgium that were reported to be contaminated with salmonella typhimurium bacteria have entered Malaysia, says the Food Safety and Quality Division of the Health Ministry. He added the International Food Safety Authorities have also confirmed that the products in question were not exported to Malaysia. "The Kinder chocolate products that enter Malaysia are imported from Poland, Italy, Germany, India and other countries. "However, the ministry would intensify its monitoring of Kinder chocolate products at the country’s entry points to ensure that none of the tainted products enters the local market. It was reported that several products of Kinder chocolate, such as Kinder Surprise, Kinder Mini Eggs, Kinder Surprise Maxi 100g, Kinder Schokobons, and Kinder Egg Hunt Kit were found to be contaminated with salmonella typhimurium.
