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<figure class="op-interactive"><div style="padding-top:66.375%"><div id="IVS_ABS_Body_Video_1_Container"> <ivs-player id="IVS_ABS_Body_Video_1" data-ivs-spid="3001339" data-ivs-key="e8c22c015ca9eafa76f1e3edfa03c603" data-ivs-vid="1482817" data-ivs-floating="1"></ivs-player> <script src="https://player.ivideosmart.com/ivsplayer/v4/dist/js/iframe-parent.js"></script> <script src="https://player.ivideosmart.com/ivsplayer/v4/dist/js/loader.js"></script> </div></div></figure><p>Popular chocolate maker Mars has announced a recall in 55 countries.</p><p>The recall includes millions of Mars, Snickers, and Milky Way chocolate bars produced in the Netherlands with best before dates from June 19, 2016 to January 8, 2017.</p><p>The move is due to a choking risk after a piece of plastic was found in a snickers bar in Germany.</p><p>The recall covers European countries and certain countries in Asia. It is not yet clear whether Philippines is part of areas for recall.</p><p>&quot;We believe this is an isolated incident,&quot; Mars said in a statement Wednesday, noting that only products manufactured at the Netherlands facility are affected, specifically those produced between December 5, 2015 - January 18, 2016.</p><p>&quot;While the number of Mars products affected is limited, they have been shipped to numerous countries outside the Netherlands, including some duty free retailers,&quot; added Mars.</p><p>Products labeled on pack as “Mars Netherlands” are affected by this recall.</p><p>&quot;The easiest way for consumers to determine whether they have a product that has been recalled is to look at the label. If it is not labeled “Mars Netherlands,” it is not included in the recall,&quot; the company added.</p><p>It was not immediately clear how much the recall would cost the company, which is unlisted and therefore does not disclose detailed financial information.</p><div><strong>- Mornings @ ANC, February 24, 2016</strong></div>

<p>The recall includes millions of Mars, Snickers, and Milky Way chocolate bars produced in the Netherlands with best before dates from June 19, 2016 to January 8, 2017.</p>

The recall includes millions of Mars, Snickers, and Milky Way chocolate bars produced in the Netherlands with best before dates from June 19, 2016 to January 8, 2017.

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Chocolate maker Mars recalls candy bars in 55 countries

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Published Feb 24, 2016 11:16 AM PHT

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Updated Oct 17, 2016 01:58 PM PHT

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