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Man Awarded £2 Voucher After Viral Post About Smooth Mars Bar

Harry Seager's discovery of a Mars bar missing its signature ripple led to widespread online interest and a small compensation from Mars Wrigley UK.

  • Harry Seager, a 34-year-old from Buckinghamshire, found a Mars bar without its iconic ripple while traveling to a car show in Birmingham.
  • He shared an image of the smooth chocolate bar in the Dull Men's Club Facebook group, garnering thousands of reactions and comments.
  • Seager contacted Mars Wrigley UK to understand the manufacturing defect but received a £2 voucher instead of a detailed explanation.
  • Mars Wrigley UK later confirmed the smooth bar was a rare production error caused by skipping a stage involving air blowers in the factory process.
  • The incident gained significant media attention, with Seager expressing gratitude for the compensation while noting his curiosity about the defect remains unanswered.
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