Public urged not to consume batch of Mars Snickers product suspected to contain pieces of plastic
The Centre for Food Safety (CFS) of the Food and Environmental Hygiene Department today (February 25) urged the public not to consume a batch of Mars Snickers product manufactured in the Netherlands as it might contain pieces of plastic. Follow-up investigation by the CFS found that the batch of product has been imported into and sold in Hong Kong.
Product details as follows:
Product name: Snickers Miniatures
Country of origin: Netherlands
Manufacturer: Mars Nederland B.V.
Net weight: 130 grams per pack
Best before date: July 17, 2016
Retailer: 759 Store
"The CFS, through its routine Food Incident Surveillance System, learned that the manufacturer of Mars chocolate had initiated a recall of specific batches of products manufactured in its plant in the Netherlands as the products concerned might contain pieces of plastic. The CFS subsequently uploaded the alert to its webpage and launched investigation immediately, including contacting major local suppliers and retailers, and so far found one of the affected batches of the Snickers product had been imported into Hong Kong and sold by the abovementioned retailer," a spokesman for the CFS said.
The spokesman said that the CFS had contacted the importer concerned and learned that the affected product, 80 boxes in total, were supplied to the abovementioned retailer only and there was no remaining stock. According to the information provided by the retailer concerned, it has stopped sale and removed from shelves the affected batch of the product. A recall has also been initiated. Members of the public who have bought the affected product are urged not to consume the product. They may call the retailer's hotlines at 3960 9315 or 3960 9349 during office hours for enquiries about the recall.
The CFS will alert the trade to the incident and will continue to closely monitor the case and take appropriate follow-up action. Investigation is ongoing.
Ends/Thursday, February 25, 2016