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Doha: A video showing officials in Gaza destroying Snickers chocolate bars is being shared by many on social media. But the rumuor that the chocolate bars contain plastic is unfounded and this video is from an incident that happened in 2016.
The Ministry of Public Health has confirmed that this video being circulated in the social media about Snickers chocolate is a “rumour”.
The Ministry published a statement on Twitter today that "what is being circulated on the social media about the Snickers chocolate is a rumour and that video is about an old issue, which happened in 2016. Action was taken at that time as there was a recall due to the possibility of plastic parts in some products and a statement was issued."
This video from 2016 circulated on social media:
In 2016, US chocolate giant Mars had ordered an international recall of Mars and Snickers made in the Netherlands after a piece of plastic found in one snack was traced back to a factory there.
Following which the Ministry had announced that the Qatari market is free from Mars and Snickers chocolate bars manufactured in the Netherlands that were recalled internationally.
The ministry had said then that the Mars company unit in the Gulf and the company agent in Qatar have informed that they have not distributed any Mars products in the local market that fall in the recalled category.
The ministry explained its keenness to ensure the highest standards of safety and safety of food in cooperation with all competent authorities.
