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Mars recalls candy bars in 55 countries after plastic find

<p>One chocolate manufacturer issued a Europe-wide recall of its candy bars Tuesday after a piece of plastic was found inside one. </p><p>Mars is the manufacturer behind Milky Way Minis, Celebrations, Snickers and Mars bars, all of which are reportedly <a href="http://www.bbc.com/news/business-35642075?ns_mchannel=social&ns_campaign=bbc_breaking&ns_source=twitter&ns_linkname=news_central" target="_blank">affected by the recall</a>. </p><p>While Mars didn't disclose exactly how many individual candy bars are being recalled, the <a href="http://www.bbc.com/news/business-35642075?ns_mchannel=social&ns_campaign=bbc_breaking&ns_source=twitter&ns_linkname=news_central" target="_blank">BBC reports</a> its German production plant "produces about 10 million snacks every day."</p><p><a href="http://www.nbcnews.com/news/world/snickers-mars-bars-recalled-germany-after-plastic-find-n524141?cid=sm_tw&hootPostID=3f3f63aa80911af1805d7f7f510f525c" target="_blank">According to NBC</a>, the affected candy bars were produced during a roughly one-month time frame between December and January. </p><p><i>This video includes clips from </i><i><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R1hC5vnM4EA" target="_blank">CBS</a></i><i> and images from Getty Images. </i></p>
<p>One chocolate manufacturer issued a Europe-wide recall of its candy bars Tuesday after a piece of plastic was found inside one. </p><p>Mars is the manufacturer behind Milky Way Minis, Celebrations, Snickers and Mars bars, all of which are reportedly <a href="http://www.bbc.com/news/business-35642075?ns_mchannel=social&ns_campaign=bbc_breaking&ns_source=twitter&ns_linkname=news_central" target="_blank">affected by the recall</a>. </p><p>While Mars didn't disclose exactly how many individual candy bars are being recalled, the <a href="http://www.bbc.com/news/business-35642075?ns_mchannel=social&ns_campaign=bbc_breaking&ns_source=twitter&ns_linkname=news_central" target="_blank">BBC reports</a> its German production plant "produces about 10 million snacks every day."</p><p><a href="http://www.nbcnews.com/news/world/snickers-mars-bars-recalled-germany-after-plastic-find-n524141?cid=sm_tw&hootPostID=3f3f63aa80911af1805d7f7f510f525c" target="_blank">According to NBC</a>, the affected candy bars were produced during a roughly one-month time frame between December and January. </p><p><i>This video includes clips from </i><i><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R1hC5vnM4EA" target="_blank">CBS</a></i><i> and images from Getty Images. </i></p>
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BERLIN (AP) — U.S. chocolate maker Mars says it's recalling candy bars and other items in 55 countries after plastic was found in one of its products.

Roel Govers, spokesman for Mars in the Netherlands, told The Associated Press on Tuesday that the recall affects 55 countries but didn't immediately provide further details.

The German dpa news agency, citing Mars in Germany, reported the voluntary recall affects products produced early this year in the Netherlands.

The Dutch food safety authority posted what it said was a Mars press release on its website, saying a piece of plastic had been found in a product that could lead to choking. It listed affected products as: Mars, Milky Way, Snickers, Celebrations, and Mini Mix.

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