White bubbles in Nutella jars: Ferrero reassures consumers after cases of salmonellosis

The case of salmonella in certain ranges of Kinder has given rise to mistrust among lovers of Ferrero products. Supporting photo, some consumers have shared on social networks their concern to have discovered, when opening the jar, white bubbles on the layer of Nutella spread.

Very quickly, the Ferrero group explained the presence of these traces: “We would like to reassure consumers that these traces are not linked to colonies of salmonella, but that it is a modification of the consistency of the product. due to storage conditions. This does not affect the quality and taste of the product in any way”, responded Kinder France and Ferrero, on Twitter.

We would like to reassure consumers that these traces are not linked to “salmonella colonies”, but that it is a change in the consistency of the product due to storage conditions. This in no way affects the quality and taste of the product.

— Ferrero in France (@FerreroFr) April 19, 2022

A common and known phenomenon

“It’s a known phenomenon in the industry called granini, confirms Ferrero with Le Figaro. This corresponds to small balls of oil that form following temperature variations. The appearance has no effect on the product, which remains completely edible and does not alter its taste in any way. »

Scandalous,
I bought KINDER eggs on the market, saying I was not affected by salmonella contamination. My 8 year old nephew ate one without thinking and we preferred to watch. What a surprise when opening the eggs. #kinder #salmonella @ChildrenFR pic.twitter.com/uLVRwQmjI1

– jade (@jadodu_) April 17, 2022

A week earlier, on April 12, 150 cases of salmonellosis were detected in nine European countries including France. The preventive recall of products has even been extended to the United States. An investigation has been opened in Belgium to identify the source of the contamination, which would come from a Belgian factory producing ranges of Kinder. Salmonellosis causes mild diarrhea most of the time, which can become serious, even fatal in children and the elderly, who are more fragile. In France, eight children had to be hospitalized after eating Kinder.

This phenomenon has been noticed by Internet users for years, and long before the suspicions of salmonella infection. In a Reddit discussion dating from 2014, a member of the online forum shared an image of his jar of Nutella topped with white bubbles, before being reassured by other Internet users about their nature, recalls Le Figaro.

For any request not concerning the current recall of certain Kinder products, the Ferrero consumer service is available at this number: 0800 553 553 or using the contact form available on the site http://ferrero.fr, section ” Contact us “.