Strauss recalls chocolate products after salmonella fears

AuthorShira Sapir
Published date25 April 2022
Publication titleGlobes (Rishon LeZion, Israel)
A few hours after announcing the recall and the closure of the factory, Strauss announced that another product was being added to the broad recall, namely chocolate flavored dairy dessert Milki Top with whipped cream, catalogue number 35902, barcode 7290104066016, with use by dates April 26, May 3, May 11, May 12, and May 16

In its notification to the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange, Strauss said that it had decided on a recall of all chocolate products manufactured between February 20 and yesterday, when production ceased. The company added, "At the date of this report the company is unable to estimate the effect of the event on its results, but the event is likely to have a material impact on its profits for 2022."

It emerges from the report that in routine inspections at the Elite chocolate factory, several samples containing salmonella were found on the production line and in the chocolate that serves as raw material for the products.

"The Food Service at the Ministry of Health was informed immediately," Strauss said, "and in coordination with it and out of extra caution over the soundness of the products, the company decided on a recall of chocolate products with the following sell by dates… Strauss asks the public not to consume these products." The company says that it is carrying out extensive measures to locate the source of the problem, assess its extent, and fix it, and that it will return to full distribution of its products when the production lines are safe.

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