Mars withdraws these M & M's Crispy for the presence of unapproved GMOs in one of the ingredients

    M & M's Crispy, the famous colored chocolate and puffed rice confetti, contain GMOs. The withdrawal from the German market is triggered

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    Some batches of M & M's have been recalled from supermarket shelves, but this time it is not one of the usual food warnings. The reason for the withdrawal is in fact linked to the presence of GM (genetically modified organisms) in one of the ingredients used by the suppliers of the company that produces the famous colored chocolate dragees.





    Mars Incorporated itself, the US multinational specialized in confectionery such as Snickers and Twix, has sounded the alarm - via a note published on the website. “We generally do not use GMOs in our products in Europe” - the company said - “Furthermore, GMOs are not allowed for this ingredient under EU law, so we are recalling these products. But it did not disclose any other useful information to consumers. 

    Specifically, the recall concerns lots of M&M’s Crispy (based on milk chocolate and puffed rice) sold on the German market. Fortunately, at the moment the alert does not concern our country. Here are the products recalled:

    Mars withdraws these M & M's Crispy for the presence of unapproved GMOs in one of the ingredients

    @Mars Inc

    Mars Inc recommends German customers to check batches and expiration dates and to contact Consumer Services in the event of purchasing any of the affected products, as health risks are not excluded. 

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