Mars chocolate products removed from DFS in Singapore

DFS (Singapore) has removed Mars chocolate products from its shelves following a global recall of the products. Mars Inc said on Tuesday (Feb 23) that it was recalling chocolate bars and other products in 55 countries, including Singapore, due to choking risk after a piece of plastic was found in a Snickers bar in Germany.

On Wednesday, the Agri-Food and Veterinary Authority of Singapore (AVA) also issued a recall of such products manufactured in the Netherlands as a precautionary measure.

DFS said on Thursday that the products which have been removed from its stores here are Mars Minis Pouch and Celebrations Pouch that expire on Jan 1, 2017; Mini Variety Pack that expires on Oct 9 and Celebrations Pouch that expires on Dec 11 this year.

“As Mars has issued this recall, we will wait to hear from them on any necessary next steps and act accordingly to ensure the safety of our customers,” said DFS, which offers shoppers a selection of duty-free goods in its stores, yesterday.

Meanwhile, The Cocoa Trees, a candy retail chain, said it has removed all Dutch-made products from its shelves, and is waiting for further clarification from Mars to ensure that its products are safe.

The company said it is still in talks with the AVA, and is prepared to throw away its stock of Mars products if they are certified to be unsafe.