GLOBAL: Mars issues product recalls in 55 countries | Progresiv

Mars Inc has issued a recall of its chocolate bars and other products in 55 countries, after worries about a possible choking risk due to plastic. 

The recall follows a consumer complaint in Germany, where a piece of red plastic was found in a Snickers bar. Mars said it “cannot be sure that this plastic was only in that particular Snickers”, and has therefore decided on the recall.

All the recalled products were manufactured at a Dutch factory in Veghel, and were sold in Europe and some Asian countries. The move affects all Mars and Snickers products, Milky Way Minis and Miniatures, as well as certain kinds of Celebrations boxes. Mars did not offer information as to how much the recall would impact it financially. (www.kamcity.com)