The Ministry of Health has communicated a food recall for some chocolate cakes on the market, the details.
The Ministry of Health on 23 May communicated a food recall which concerns a couple of products. These are chocolate cakes and the danger lies in a microbiological risk. Anyone who has bought chocolate cakes at the supermarket these days must check, below you will find all the details.
Food recall: microbiological risk in ELITE chocolate cakes
On May 23, a couple of food warnings concerning food was received via the official website of the Ministry of Health chocolate cakes of the ELITE brand. In particular, it is about the cake chocolate / chocolate 380 g produced in the Israeli plant but distributed on behalf of BET KOSHER SAS of Alberto Terracina, Rome.
This is article KLP 1282 and the recall affects all lots produced before 04/29/2022. The reason for the recall is the possible presence of salmonella. The recall was also extended to a second product of the same brand, namely the cake chocolate / coconut 380 g (article KLP 1284) and also here the reference is to all the lots produced before 04/29/2022.
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The warning for all consumers is to check if the product has been purchased based on the data provided and not to consume it. The ideal would be to bring it back to the store for a refund or replacement.
Salmonella danger: the details
Salmonella is the bacterium more common than can be found in food. It can form due to some manufacturing processes not performed correctly. It is enough to ingest contaminated food to contract the infection and see the symptoms appear. However, this infection can be treated with the right medicines and can be cured within a few days.
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I symptoms the most common that occur in a person who has ingested the bacterium are: abdominal cramps, stomach pain, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, fever. It can happen more frequently by eating eggs or products of animal origin. With the onset of symptoms, it is advisable to immediately contact a doctor who will choose the most appropriate antibiotic therapy.