Plastic alert on Mars sweets
The alert in Britain, which also includes some Celebrations products, came after the German dpa news agency, citing Mars in Germany, said the voluntary recall affects products produced early this year in the Netherlands.
Roel Govers, spokesman for Mars in the Netherlands, said the recall affects 55 countries but did not provide further details.
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Hide AdToday the UK Food Standards Agency Mars said: ‘Chocolate UK has taken the precautionary step of recalling products produced in the Netherlands that possibly contain pieces of plastic. Other products are being recalled in Europe which have not been distributed via the Mars UK distribution route.
The FSA said the follow products manufactured in the Netherlands and distributed in the UK were being recalled in Britain:-
Product: Mars Funsize
Product code: AV39F
Pack size: Fun size bag 250g
‘Best before’ end: from 11 September 2016 to 2 October 2016
Product: Milky Way Funsize
Product code: AV39J
Pack size: Fun size bag 227g
‘Best before’ end: 2 October 2016
Product: Variety Funsize, Family Favourites
Product code: AV33W
‘Best before’ end: from 29 May 2016 to 14 August 16
Product: Variety Funsize, Party Mix
Product code: AV33T
‘Best before’ end: from 15 May 2016 to 7 August 2016
Product: Celebrations
Product code: AJ46N
Pack size: 388g box
‘Best before’ end: from 8 May 2016 to 28 August 2016
Product: Celebrations
Product code: AJ46R
Pack size: 245g box
‘Best before’ end: from 8 May 2016 to 28 August 2016
Products recalled from retail and foodservice business customers only:
Product: Celebrations, 2.5kg catering case
Product code: YF413
Pack size: 388g
‘Best before’ end: 7 August 2016 and 14 August 2016
The FSA advised: ‘If you have bought one of the above products, do not eat it. Instead, please contact the Mars Consumer Care Team:
Telephone: 0800 952 0084
Post: Mars R1, FREEPOST, Mars Consumer Care
Email: [email protected]’