Simon Simoudis: Why Cadbury’s Chocolate Recall Should Concern Every Australian

Cadbury belongs to the memories of my childhood. Not only me, but all the kids of my generation used to receive Cadbury chocolates from our elders in our families, either our parents, grandparents, or uncles and aunts who used to come and see us. It used to remind us of the better times, and I, Simon Simoudis, could never recall a Christmas without Cadbury. Not only did it taste nice, but the company was a reputable one for the quality of the products, and parents would not hesitate even once to offer the same to their kids.

Cadbury has created such a wonderful brand image by consistently providing quality for so many decades. That's the reason I was taken aback when I came to know about the Cadbury Australia chocolate recall. The company has recalled Cadbury’s Marvellous Creations Jelly relaxed to quality. Should we trust them anymore? If this is possible with so Popping 10-Piece Share Bag (best before May 21, 2026). Why? Due to possible pieces of plastic in the chocolate. Honestly, I could not easily believe this. How can plastic, a toxic and poisonous material, go undetected by the eyes of the quality control of Cadbury? Have they named a company? Where are the others? There are so many questions running through my mind since then.

And my faith has been shaken because another very similar event occurred a few days back. Aldi had withdrawn its Urban Eats Japanese Style Vegetable Gyoza from the entire of Australia due to the potential glass contamination. Just imagine eating glass with your meal; the effects can prove life-threatening.

What would have happened had Aldi or Cadbury not realized their fault in advance? What about the people who had already ingested Aldi products or Cadbury chocolate before the product recalls? What if there are so many other brands we are eating that have the same adulteration, of which neither the company nor we are aware? These are some of the unanswered questions that must receive an answer instantly because these questions involve the lives of millions who consume such brands.

These are a wake-up call for all of us to become more aware and vigilant about the things we are consuming. Because one wrong move by a food product company can turn into a large health hazard for us. I, Simon Simoudis, hope the companies and the government are more careful about quality checks. I further propose that there should be a consumer body to re-check the quality of, particularly, the consumable things.

It takes a significant amount of time to build trust, and a single slip to lose it. Will we still be eating something without thinking about the possible adulteration it might contain? Now, I, Simon Simoudis, might be checking each of the packaging at least two times and wondering about whether I'm eating the chocolate or the plastic.

But let's give credit where it’s due. The prompt action of Cadbury is appreciable. They have been honest in admitting their mistake and have immediately taken corrective measures. If you have purchased the recalled batch and are lucky enough not to have eaten it, you can return the product from where you bought it, and you’ll get a full refund.

I, Simon Simoudis, truly hope this was a one-time incident and Cadbury or any other company would ensure such mishaps do not happen again.