Sean Murray: Kinder products could pose a nasty surprise this Easter

Food safety authorities in Ireland and Europe are continuing to warn about the dangers of Kinder products due to a recent salmonella outbreak

Some batches of Kinder Surprise have been linked to an outbreak of food poisoning in a number of European countries, including Ireland.

It was an unusual statement to come in so late on a Saturday night. But it was one that caught the eye immediately when it hit the inbox at 9.14pm on April 2.

The press release from the Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) bore the headline: “Recall of Some Ferrero Kinder Surprise Chocolate Products linked to outbreak of Salmonella”.