In case diabetes and dental cavities are not big enough motivators to keep you away from that generous helping of Snickers bars, this might just be the piece of information you are looking for.
Yesterday, the Centre for Food Safety (CFS) has warned the public not to consume a specific batch of Mars-brand mini Snickers bars, as the product may contain pieces of plastic, – but hey, at least they don’t add to each bite-sized bar’s 42 calories.
The Netherlands-based manufacturer has recalled millions of Snickers, Milky Way, Celebrations bars from 55 countries, after someone in Germany found a piece of red plastic in his Snickers bar, reports Al Jazeera.
Once the Hong Kong government heard the news, they issued an alert and immediately launched an investigation. They found that products from an affected batch (80 boxes of mini Snickers bars in total) were sold by the Hong Kong store “759″, which sells Japanese snacks.
It appears that 759 is the only Hong Kong retailer that has been supplied with potentially plastic-contaminated candy. The popular chain has already removed the recalled products from their shelves, and are urging conerned customers to call 3960 9315 or 3960 9349 during office hours if they have any questions.
The investigation led by the CFS is ongoing and the department will continue to monitor the case.
