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Friday, June 30, 2006
Mars Factory Closed by Health InspectorsOn June 21st the Oak Park, IL Mars factory that makes M&Ms, Snickers, Milky Way & 3 Musketeers was warned by health inspectors after they found “‘infestation’ of fruit flies in the food production area as well as gaps in doors that might allow rodent access to the facility, officials said.” (Talk about your Snickers Extreme!) Yesterday the follow up inspection found that they not only didn’t fix those problems, but they also found mouse feces in the food production area. Pirate Pearls and now Mouse Gifts! Hooray, more limited edition items!
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UPDATE: The factory remains closed after another inspection and inspectors noted that Mars had not taken steps to prevent rodents from re-entering the plant by installing strips on the bottom of the doors. Read more at CBS2 Chicago. 
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Oh goodie - more high-end chocolate for the next few months, waiting for these to clear out of the supply chain… [although Snickers is the only bar of that list that I eat]
The Tribune article says:
but also
So just which of those candy bars uses fruit?
Looks like they reopened yesterday after finally addressing the problems. http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/chi-0607040185jul04,1,587223.story?coll=chi-business-hed
I think I’ll still pass on M&M;/Mars products for a little while, as much as I could go for some peanut butter M&Ms;.
hi is the factory still closed
Kevin - as Tara linked above, the factory was opened a few days after this post. (In 2006 ... it’s been years.)
Mars Factory in Oak Park, Illinois, not last time I saw a map, or took the train at the stop called “MARS” in Chicago!!
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