Cadbury Marvellous Creations Recall: Jelly Popping Sharebag 2025

If you’ve got a bag of Cadbury Marvellous Creations Jelly Popping Candy Beanies sitting in your pantry, you’ll want to check the date stamp right now. Cadbury Australia has pulled one specific 160-gram sharebag from shelves nationwide after plastic was found during routine quality checks. The recall affects products with a best-before date of 21 May 2026, and it’s broad enough to show up at nearly every major and independent supermarket chain in the country.

Recalled Product: Cadbury Dairy Milk Marvellous Creations Jelly Popping Candy Beanies 10 Piece Sharebag 160g · Reason: Plastic foreign matter · Best Before: 21 May 2026 · Recall Date: 12 August 2025 · Issuer: Cadbury Australia (Mondelez)

The recall targets one Cadbury product only. Here are the essential details at a glance.

Which Cadbury chocolate has been recalled?

Product details

The recall covers a single Cadbury product: the Dairy Milk Marvellous Creations Jelly Popping Candy Beanies 10 Piece Sharebag, weighing 160 grams. This is the only affected item across the entire Cadbury range, according to the manufacturer’s official statement (Cadbury Australia). The product features the distinctive Marvellous Creations packaging with a jelly popping candy theme.

Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) confirmed that the recall is limited strictly to this 160-gram format, with no other Cadbury lines caught up in the action (FSANZ). If you have a different size or variant of Marvellous Creations in your cupboard, those are not part of this recall.

Batch and size info

The identification marker that matters most is the best-before date printed on the back of the pack: 21 May 2026 (NSW Food Authority). The date is formatted as 21.05.2026 on the official recall notice PDF (FSANZ Official Notice). The pack contains exactly 10 pieces arranged in a sharebag format.

Why are Marvellous Creations being recalled?

Reason for recall

Cadbury Australia pulled the product after plastic foreign matter was found during quality assurance checks at the manufacturing facility (Forbes Australia). The contamination was identified before any product reached consumers, though some bags had already been distributed through retail channels nationwide.

The NSW Food Authority and FSANZ both confirm the hazard involves plastic that may cause illness or injury if swallowed (NSW Food Authority). The exact stage of production where the plastic entered the line hasn’t been publicly disclosed by Mondelez.

Health risks

Consuming plastic-contaminated chocolate carries risks of choking and internal injury, depending on the size and shape of the fragments (Forbes Australia). The NSW Food Authority advises anyone who has already eaten the product and feels unwell to seek medical attention (NSW Food Authority).

The positive note: no illnesses or injuries had been reported as of the recall announcement (Cadbury Australia). The recall was issued proactively once the contamination was detected.

How do I check if my chocolate is recalled?

Check best before date

The fastest check is flipping the sharebag over and looking at the back panel near the nutrition information. You’re looking for the date 21 May 2026 in DD.MM.YYYY format (The New Daily). The official FSANZ recall alert specifies this date as the sole identifying characteristic for affected stock (FSANZ).

If your pack shows any other date—earlier or later—it’s not part of the recall. This is worth confirming because it means you don’t need to discard other Cadbury chocolate sitting nearby.

Packaging identifiers

The full product name on the front of the pack should read “Cadbury Dairy Milk Marvellous Creations Jelly Popping Candy Beanies” with “10 Piece Sharebag” and “160g” clearly visible. The Marvellous Creations range has distinctive bold purple and blue packaging with a jelly candy illustration. If the front of your pack matches this description and the date is correct, your product is affected.

Cross-reference using the official FSANZ recall page if you’re still unsure: the page includes a downloadable PDF notice with pack images and exact batch details (FSANZ Official Notice).

What should consumers do with recalled Cadbury?

If you’ve identified an affected pack, the action is straightforward: do not eat it. FSANZ’s official instruction is clear: “Do not eat this product. Return it to the place of purchase for a full refund” (FSANZ Official Notice). You don’t need a receipt to get your money back—retailers are honouring recalls without proof of purchase.

Return process

Take the bag back to whichever retailer you bought it from. Major chains including Coles, Woolworths, Drakes, The Reject Shop, and IGA stores all participated in the recall (FSANZ). Most stores have a dedicated returns area near the customer service desk or pharmacy section. Simply hand the pack to a staff member and request a refund—you won’t need to explain anything beyond mentioning the recall.

Refund options

The recall notice specifies a full refund with no time limit on returns. You can return the product even if you’ve already opened it or partially consumed it. If you prefer not to return to a physical store, Mondelez Australia’s consumer hotline—1800 034 241—can advise on alternative arrangements (NSW Food Authority). The line is free to call within Australia.

Where was the recalled product sold?

Retailers affected

The recall covers nationwide distribution across virtually every significant food retail channel in Australia. FSANZ lists Coles, Woolworths, Drakes, The Reject Shop, IGA, and independent grocery retailers as distribution points (FSANZ). This means if you bought the product at any mainstream supermarket, convenience store, or petrol-station food aisle, it could be affected.

Availability

The product was actively stocked before the recall was issued, so it’s likely some affected stock remains on shelves in certain locations. FSANZ coordinates with both manufacturers and retailers to remove unsafe products from the supply chain (Forbes Australia), though removal is ongoing as of mid-August 2025.

How to identify and return the recalled product

Here are the practical steps to verify your purchase and get it sorted:

1. Find the pack — Locate your Cadbury Dairy Milk Marvellous Creations Jelly Popping Candy Beanies sharebag (160g, 10 pieces).
2. Flip it over — Check the back panel near the nutrition information for the best-before date.
3. Read the date — Only packs showing 21.05.2026 (21 May 2026) are affected. Any other date means your product is not part of this recall.
4. Stop eating it — Do not consume any more of the product, even if you’ve already eaten some without issue.
5. Return to store — Bring the pack (opened or sealed) to the customer service desk at any major retailer and request a full refund. No receipt needed.
6. Can’t get to a store? — Call Mondelez Australia on 1800 034 241 for alternative options.
7. Feeling unwell? — Contact your GP or visit a health care provider and mention you’ve consumed the recalled product.

The practical takeaway is straightforward: locate, check, stop, and return. No receipt needed, no questions asked.

Timeline of events

Two dates matter in tracking this recall from discovery to public notification:

What we know and what remains unclear

Food Standards Australia New Zealand stated: “Do not eat this product. Return it to the place of purchase for a full refund.”

Cadbury Australia confirmed: “Consumer safety is our top priority.”

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