A significant amount of chocolate bars from the confectionery company Mars Belgium have been recalled after it was determined that they contained the possible presence of small plastic parts.

Snickers, Mars, Milky Way minis and Celebrations have all been withdrawn from sales, although a certain number have already been distributed. According to Luxembourg food safety authorities, these products are also distributed in the Grand Duchy, although the exact distribution of the products concerned is as of yet unknown.

The products thought to be comprised are the following:

- MARS - Single, multipack, funsize and miniatures with Best Before date from 4 September to 9 October 2016. All lot numbers.
- MARS - Single, multipack, funsize and miniatures with Best Before date 16 October 2016. Lot numbers: 603A1NLD****, 603A2NLD**** and 603A3NLD****
- SNICKERS - Single, multipack and funsize with Best before date from 3 July to 14 August 2016. All lot numbers.
- SNICKERS - Single, multipack and funsize with Best Before date 21 August 2016. Lot numbers: 603A1NLD****,603A2NLD**** et 603A3NLD****
- SNICKERS - Miniatures with Best Before date 10 July to 14 August 2016. All lot numbers.
- SNICKERS - Miniatures with Best Before date 21 August 2016. Lot numbers: 603A1NLS****,603A2NLD**** et 603A3NLD****
- MILKY WAY - Funsize with Best Before Date 4 September to 9 October 2016. All lot numbers.
- MILKY WAY - Funsize with Best before Date 15 January 2017. Lot numbers: 603A1NLD****,603A2NLD**** et 603A3NLD****
- CELEBRATIONS - Best Before Date 19 June to 4 September 2016. Lot number n/a
- COPACK - Mix Minis with Best Before Date 10 July 2016 to 15 February 2017. Lot number n/a.

Mars and Luxembourg's food safety authorities are advising the public to avoid consuming these products, after an incident which reportedly occurred in the production process at a chocolate factory in the Netherlands. Some of the bars are thought to contain small pieces of plastic which could present a choking hazard.

For further information, contact the Food Safety division at 247 75625 or secualim@ms.etat.lu, or visit www.securite-alimentaire.lu.

 

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