Product recall information notice
13 June 2017
Mars Chocolate UK recalls a number of its chocolate products because of the possible presence of salmonella.
Mars Chocolate UK has taken the precautionary step of recalling a number of its chocolate products because the products might contain salmonella.
Product details:
| Product name | Pack size | Product ID code | Batch code | Best before date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Galaxy Milk | 200g Bar | AC76R | 719G1SLO00 719G2SLO00 720A2SLO00 720B1SLO00 | 06/05/2018 06/05/2018 13/05/2018 13/05/2018 |
| Galaxy Milk | 4x42g Multipack Bars | AF67D | 719G1SLO00 719G2SLO00 | 06/05/2018 06/05/2018 |
| Galaxy Milk | 42g Bar | AN22R | 719G2SLO00 | 06/05/2018 |
| Galaxy Counters | 78g Treat Bag | AW99N | 719G2SLO00 | 06/05/2018 |
| Maltesers Teasers | 35g Bar | AX46E | 720C1SLO00 720D2SLO00 | 13/05/2018 13/05/2018 |
| Galaxy Minstrels ‘Sweet Nights In’ promotion | 118g Pouch | BJ30K | 720B1SLO00 | 13/05/2018 |
No other Mars chocolate products are known to be affected. The only markets impacted are the UK and Ireland.
Risk: The products listed above might be contaminated with salmonella. Symptoms caused by salmonella usually include fever, diarrhoea and abdominal cramps.
Our advice to consumers
If you have bought any of the above products do not eat them. Please keep the product(s) and contact the Mars Consumer Care Team:
UK Consumers
Telephone: 0800 952 0084
Email: www.mars.co.uk/contact
Action taken by the company
As a precautionary measure, Mars Chocolate UK is recalling the above products. Mars Chocolate UK has published a press release which is available here
Enquiries about the content of this product recall information notice should be address to:
FSA, Aviation House, 125 Kingsway, London WC2B 6NH
Telephone: 0207 276 8448
Fax: 0207 276 8788