Israel recalls chocolates amid Salmonella concerns

STORY: Israel recalls chocolates amid Salmonella concerns DATELINE: April 26, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:32 LOCATION: Jerusalem CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of people shopping at a supermarket in Israel STORYLINE: Leading Israeli food company Strauss Group, the country's largest chocolate maker, has halted all chocolate production amid fear of Salmonella, the Israeli Ministry of Health said on Monday. Salmonella was found in samples during routine tests at the production line at the company's chocolate factory in the northern city of Nof Hagalil, according to the ministry and company. Both the ministry and company decided on a recall alert for all the company's chocolate products manufactured since February 20, including the "Parra" (cow) chocolate bar, which has been a popular chocolate brand in Israel for decades. According to the company's figures, the Parra production line makes about 20,000 chocolate bars per hour, with 45 million bars being sold every year. Xinhua News Agency correspo

Salmonella bacteria were found in dust in one of the halls in Proagro Nymburk firm

Salmonella bacteria were found in dust in one of the halls in Proagro Nymburk firm

Salmonella bacteria were found in dust in one of the halls in Proagro Nymburk firm, which is why the State Veterinary Administration (SVS) on Wednesday, December 16, 2020, started killing of 40,800 laying hens, regional veterinary administration director Petr Pilous told CTK. On the photo is seen a part of killing of laying hens. (CTK Photo/Ondrej Hajek)

Salmonella bacteria were found in dust in one of the halls in Proagro Nymburk firm

Salmonella bacteria were found in dust in one of the halls in Proagro Nymburk firm

Salmonella bacteria were found in dust in one of the halls in Proagro Nymburk firm, which is why the State Veterinary Administration (SVS) on Wednesday, December 16, 2020, started killing of 40,800 laying hens, regional veterinary administration director Petr Pilous told CTK. On the photo is seen a part of killing of laying hens. (CTK Photo/Ondrej Hajek)

Salmonella bacteria were found in dust in one of the halls in Proagro Nymburk firm

Salmonella bacteria were found in dust in one of the halls in Proagro Nymburk firm

Salmonella bacteria were found in dust in one of the halls in Proagro Nymburk firm, which is why the State Veterinary Administration (SVS) on Wednesday, December 16, 2020, started killing of 40,800 laying hens, regional veterinary administration director Petr Pilous told CTK. On the photo is seen a part of killing of laying hens. (CTK Photo/Ondrej Hajek)

Salmonella bacteria were found in dust in one of the halls in Proagro Nymburk firm

Salmonella bacteria were found in dust in one of the halls in Proagro Nymburk firm

Salmonella bacteria were found in dust in one of the halls in Proagro Nymburk firm, which is why the State Veterinary Administration (SVS) on Wednesday, December 16, 2020, started killing of 40,800 laying hens, regional veterinary administration director Petr Pilous told CTK. On the photo is seen a part of killing of laying hens. (CTK Photo/Ondrej Hajek)

Salmonella bacteria were found in dust in one of the halls in Proagro Nymburk firm

Salmonella bacteria were found in dust in one of the halls in Proagro Nymburk firm

Salmonella bacteria were found in dust in one of the halls in Proagro Nymburk firm, which is why the State Veterinary Administration (SVS) on Wednesday, December 16, 2020, started killing of 40,800 laying hens, regional veterinary administration director Petr Pilous told CTK. On the photo is seen a part of killing of laying hens. (CTK Photo/Ondrej Hajek)

Salmonella bacteria were found in dust in one of the halls in Proagro Nymburk firm

Salmonella bacteria were found in dust in one of the halls in Proagro Nymburk firm

Salmonella bacteria were found in dust in one of the halls in Proagro Nymburk firm, which is why the State Veterinary Administration (SVS) on Wednesday, December 16, 2020, started killing of 40,800 laying hens, regional veterinary administration director Petr Pilous told CTK. On the photo is seen a part of killing of laying hens. (CTK Photo/Ondrej Hajek)

Salmonella bacteria were found in dust in one of the halls in Proagro Nymburk firm

Salmonella bacteria were found in dust in one of the halls in Proagro Nymburk firm

Salmonella bacteria were found in dust in one of the halls in Proagro Nymburk firm, which is why the State Veterinary Administration (SVS) on Wednesday, December 16, 2020, started killing of 40,800 laying hens, regional veterinary administration director Petr Pilous told CTK. On the photo is seen a part of killing of laying hens. (CTK Photo/Ondrej Hajek)

Salmonella bacteria were found in dust in one of the halls in Proagro Nymburk firm

Salmonella bacteria were found in dust in one of the halls in Proagro Nymburk firm

Salmonella bacteria were found in dust in one of the halls in Proagro Nymburk firm, which is why the State Veterinary Administration (SVS) on Wednesday, December 16, 2020, started killing of 40,800 laying hens, regional veterinary administration director Petr Pilous told CTK. On the photo is seen a part of killing of laying hens. (CTK Photo/Ondrej Hajek)

Salmonella bacteria were found in dust in one of the halls in Proagro Nymburk firm

Salmonella bacteria were found in dust in one of the halls in Proagro Nymburk firm

Salmonella bacteria were found in dust in one of the halls in Proagro Nymburk firm, which is why the State Veterinary Administration (SVS) on Wednesday, December 16, 2020, started killing of 40,800 laying hens, regional veterinary administration director Petr Pilous told CTK. On the photo is seen a part of killing of laying hens. (CTK Photo/Ondrej Hajek)

Salmonella bacteria were found in dust in one of the halls in Proagro Nymburk firm

Salmonella bacteria were found in dust in one of the halls in Proagro Nymburk firm

Salmonella bacteria were found in dust in one of the halls in Proagro Nymburk firm, which is why the State Veterinary Administration (SVS) on Wednesday, December 16, 2020, started killing of 40,800 laying hens, regional veterinary administration director Petr Pilous told CTK. On the photo are seen grounds of the Proagro Nymburk firm. (CTK Photo/Ondrej Hajek)

Salmonella bacteria were found in dust in one of the halls in Proagro Nymburk firm

Salmonella bacteria were found in dust in one of the halls in Proagro Nymburk firm

Salmonella bacteria were found in dust in one of the halls in Proagro Nymburk firm, which is why the State Veterinary Administration (SVS) on Wednesday, December 16, 2020, started killing of 40,800 laying hens, regional veterinary administration director Petr Pilous told CTK. On the photo are seen grounds of the Proagro Nymburk firm. (CTK Photo/Ondrej Hajek)

Salmonella bacteria were found in dust in one of the halls in Proagro Nymburk firm

Salmonella bacteria were found in dust in one of the halls in Proagro Nymburk firm

Salmonella bacteria were found in dust in one of the halls in Proagro Nymburk firm, which is why the State Veterinary Administration (SVS) on Wednesday, December 16, 2020, started killing of 40,800 laying hens, regional veterinary administration director Petr Pilous told CTK. On the photo are seen grounds of the Proagro Nymburk firm. (CTK Photo/Ondrej Hajek)

Salmonella bacteria were found in dust in one of the halls in Proagro Nymburk firm

Salmonella bacteria were found in dust in one of the halls in Proagro Nymburk firm

Salmonella bacteria were found in dust in one of the halls in Proagro Nymburk firm, which is why the State Veterinary Administration (SVS) on Wednesday, December 16, 2020, started killing of 40,800 laying hens, regional veterinary administration director Petr Pilous told CTK. On the photo are seen grounds of the Proagro Nymburk firm. (CTK Photo/Ondrej Hajek)

Salmonella bacteria were found in dust in one of the halls in Proagro Nymburk firm

Salmonella bacteria were found in dust in one of the halls in Proagro Nymburk firm

Salmonella bacteria were found in dust in one of the halls in Proagro Nymburk firm, which is why the State Veterinary Administration (SVS) on Wednesday, December 16, 2020, started killing of 40,800 laying hens, regional veterinary administration director Petr Pilous told CTK. On the photo are seen grounds of the Proagro Nymburk firm. (CTK Photo/Ondrej Hajek)

Salmonella bacteria were found in dust in one of the halls in Proagro Nymburk firm

Salmonella bacteria were found in dust in one of the halls in Proagro Nymburk firm

Salmonella bacteria were found in dust in one of the halls in Proagro Nymburk firm, which is why the State Veterinary Administration (SVS) on Wednesday, December 16, 2020, started killing of 40,800 laying hens, regional veterinary administration director Petr Pilous told CTK. On the photo are seen grounds of the Proagro Nymburk firm. (CTK Photo/Ondrej Hajek)

Salmonella bacteria were found in dust in one of the halls in Proagro Nymburk firm

Salmonella bacteria were found in dust in one of the halls in Proagro Nymburk firm

Salmonella bacteria were found in dust in one of the halls in Proagro Nymburk firm, which is why the State Veterinary Administration (SVS) on Wednesday, December 16, 2020, started killing of 40,800 laying hens, regional veterinary administration director Petr Pilous told CTK. On the photo are seen grounds of the Proagro Nymburk firm. (CTK Photo/Ondrej Hajek)

Salmonella bacteria were found in dust in one of the halls in Proagro Nymburk firm

Salmonella bacteria were found in dust in one of the halls in Proagro Nymburk firm

Salmonella bacteria were found in dust in one of the halls in Proagro Nymburk firm, which is why the State Veterinary Administration (SVS) on Wednesday, December 16, 2020, started killing of 40,800 laying hens, regional veterinary administration director Petr Pilous told CTK. On the photo are seen grounds of the Proagro Nymburk firm. (CTK Photo/Ondrej Hajek)