Mars recalls Snickers, Milky Way, Celebrations and other chocolate in 55 countries after plastic found in bars

Measures affects all Mars and Snickers products, Milky Way Minis and Miniatures as well as certain kinds of Celebrations

A customer picks up a Snickers Bar in a supermarket (GETTY IMAGES)

Mars has recalled Mars and Snickers bars and other products in 55 countries after plastic was found in bars.

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 company had earlier issued a statement to Reuters saying that the recall was to prevent customers who bought the products from consuming them.

The Dutch food safety authority posted what it said was a Mars press release on its website. The press release recalled all Mars and Snickers products, Milky Way Minis and Miniatures, as well as certain kinds of Celebrations with best before dates between June 19, 2016, and January 8, 2017.

The press release said that Mars Netherlands had informed the authorities and was working closely with them.

Mars didn’t detail the volume of products affected or what financial impact the recall would have.

Mars was not immediately available for comment.

In December, Mars issued a recall of its Dove Chocolate Assortment Snowflakes that were sold at a one major retailer in the US over the Christmas period.

The voluntary recall was for undeclared peanuts, wheat and egg ingredients found in the chocolate, which can cause allergies.