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UK: Mars Recalls Chocolate Amid Salmonella Scare
13 Jun 2017 --- Mars has issued a “precautionary recall” of several of its chocolate products in the UK and Ireland amid concerns over salmonella. A company statement explains how Mars Chocolate UK and Mars Ireland are voluntarily recalling the products “due to the potential presence of Salmonella from the ingredients used in making chocolate.” To contact our editorial team please email us at editorial@cnsmedia.com 
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