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Mars recalls Dutch-made chocolates from 55 countries

Move prompted by a piece of plastic found in one snack that was traced back to a Netherlands factory

Published Wed, Feb 24, 2016 · 09:50 PM
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US chocolate giant Mars on Tuesday ordered a massive international recall of Mars and Snickers bars made at its Dutch factory after a piece of plastic found in one snack was traced back to the site.

Millions of chocolate bars were deemed possibly unsafe for consumption in 55 countries after a customer in Germany found a piece of red plastic in his Snickers bar last month.

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