A toddler has been left “dead behind the eyes” amid claims she got salmonella from a Kinder egg. Mum Charlotte Wingfield found out her daughter had salmonella as Kinder products are being recalled.
Poor Brooklyn-Mai was left poorly after eating the choccy treat. Her temperature skyrocketed after consuming it, reaching 39C.
Her mum said on Facebook: “Brooklyn-Mai has been so so poorly since I picked her up from nursery on Monday. Seeing as I was so ill last week, I thought nothing of it than her just coming down with the tummy bug I had until she slept for 21 out of the following 24 hours and then kept falling asleep as she was doing things.
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“Her temperature spiked to over 39° and I struggled to disturb her. I knew something wasn’t right and spoke to the GP who ran through a list of what it could be. I came off the phone thinking she had a viral bug. Fast forward three days and it’s been confirmed she has salmonella from the Kinder chocolate she ate on Sunday.
“She’s been completely dead behind the eyes and so lifeless, it’s been absolutely heartbreaking to see my usually fiery, adventurous and very active baby girl be the complete opposite of everything she usually is.”
It comes amid a huge recall of items. Chocolate firm Ferrero has widened the recall to include all Kinder products manufactured at their Arlon site between June and the present date, the Food Standards Agency (FSA) said on Friday night.
The recall is related to the same products – Kinder Surprise, Kinder Mini Eggs, Kinder Surprise 100g and Kinder Schokobons – announced earlier in the week. The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) said on Friday that 67 people in the UK are known to have been infected with salmonella in the outbreak linked to the treats.
Tina Potter, head of incidents at the FSA, said: “Consumers should follow the advice in the latest recall notice, which details all of the products which may pose a risk. We have emphasised to the business and the authorities in Belgium the importance of taking as precautionary an approach to their recall as possible and trust that they will continue to put consumers’ needs first in any action they take. We continue to work closely with UK and international partners, including the UK Health Security Agency and Food Standards Scotland, to establish how this outbreak started and make sure all necessary steps have been taken to prevent further illness.”
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