Immediate withdrawal of Mars chocolate bars from shops

On Wednesday the Slovak State Veterinary and Food Authority (SVPS) called on consumers to refrain from consuming products of US confectionery producer Mars after a piece of plastic was found in a Mars chocolate bar in Germany. Consumers can return the bars to shops where they were bought. Mars, on Tuesday, recalled all Mars bars and Snickers products, Milky Way Minis and Miniatures and certain kinds of Celebrations with best before dates between June 19, 2016, and January 8, 2017. The measure allegedly concerned 55 countries, with Mars providing no details on the volume of products affected and the possible financial impact. "Some of the contaminated products could also be found on the Slovak market, so the Slovak State Veterinary and Food Authority has ordered official inspections with the aim of immediate withdrawal of the products from the market," added the Veterinary and Food Authority.