Man Discovers Mars Bar Without Characteristic Ripple

Harry Seager, who found a Mars bar missing its characteristic ripple on its surface, described the social media response to his discovery as “bizarre”. A photograph of the confection, shared by Mr. Seager, has garnered over 11,000 reactions within the Dull Men’s Club group on Facebook, with one commenter calling it “hideous”. The 33-year-old stated that he shared the image of the chocolate, produced in Slough, Berkshire, simply “a laugh”. A representative for Mars Wrigley UK indicated that the smooth item had “slipped” past quality checks during manufacturing and assured consumers that the “classic swirl” typically found on their bars remains standard. Mr. Seager, a resident of Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, recounted that while en route to a classic car exhibition in Birmingham on Sunday with companions, they paused at a service station located in Thame, Oxfordshire. He explained, “We decided to stop and fill up and get some coffees, and I thought I would get a Mars bar.” He added, “It’s just what I fancied that morning.” Upon opening the chocolate bar, he presented it to his friends, none of whom had previously encountered such a variation. He stated, “I thought, ‘I will take a picture of it for a laugh’, and ate it, and thought nothing of it.” He subsequently uploaded the image to the Facebook group, where it has, to date, accumulated more than 200 shares and 2,600 comments. Individuals commenting on the post have described the chocolate bar as “unsettling” and “pre-licked”, with some even alleging that Mr. Seager had purchased a different chocolate bar and photographed it within a Mars wrapper. The spokesperson for Mars Wrigley UK commented: “With over 2.5 million Mars Bars produced daily at our Slough factory it seems this has slipped through without its signature flourish.” They further added, “While we can’t reveal all the secrets behind our product line, we can promise fans that these smooth Mars Bars are a rare find and the classic swirl isn’t going away.” BBC Berkshire is available for following on Facebook, X (Twitter), or Instagram. Copyright 2024 BBC. All rights reserved. The BBC bears no responsibility for the content of external sites. Details on their approach to external linking can be found.