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Mars ad push undone as plastic contaminant sparks chocolate recall in 55 countries

on Feb 23, 2016 | 0 comments

By Jessica Goodfellow

Chocolate maker Mars has issued a recall of its Mars and Snickers bars in 55 countries, after pieces of plastic were found in a product.

All Mars and Snickers products, Milky Way Minis and Miniatures and certain packs of Celebrations with best before dates ranging from 19 June 2016, to 8 January 2017 are tainted by plastic contaminants and have, as a result, been recalled.

The Dutch food safety authority posted a press release from Mars on its website, saying a piece of plastic had been found in a product that could lead to choking. The company initially issued a recall in Read full story ›

Source: The Drum