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Mars Chocolate UK recalls products produced in the Netherlands that might contain pieces of plastic

Last updated: 23 February 2016
product recall
Mars 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.
Risk
The products listed below may contain pieces of plastic. This means the products are a possible risk to health.

Product details
The UK recall from consumers concerns only the products below, with the stated ‘best before’ dates, which were manufactured in the Netherlands and distributed in the UK.

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

Lidl recalling packs of six Mars and Twicker bars as above. Plastic.