A piece of plastic found in a Snickers bar in Germany has led to a wide-ranging recall of chocolate bars manufactured by Mars at its Dutch factory.
Although there was only one reported incident, the US food giant reportedly said it initiated the recall in 55 countries as a precautionary measure due to the potential choking hazard presented by plastic contamination.
The recall mostly affects Europe, and some Asian countries, according to reports, and includes Mars, Snickers, Milky Way and some Celebrations within certain date ranges.
The company makes a range of products including confectionery and pet food, and in Australia, its manufacturing operations at Ballarat Victoria house its primary bar and bite size production lines.
Mars Australia has yet to publish a statement about whether Australian product is affected.
