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Cadbury Original Hot Chocolate - has it gone AWOL??

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manoeuvred · 30/11/2024 19:02

We usually buy Cadbury 'Original' Hot Chocolate, which is made with hot milk, rather than the 'Instant' variety made with hot water. However, I looked for it at Tesco when doing the online shopping and it wasn't on the list - I don't mean "out of stock", but simply vanished. I went round to our local mini supermarkets and couldn't find it there either. Is something sinister going on? 🧐

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Littlefish · 01/12/2024 10:01

I tried to put some on my online order from Sainsbury yesterday and it wasn't available.

BenditlikeBridget · 01/12/2024 10:03

I bought some a week or two back no problem. I actually prefer the Costa one though I think. Even better with oat milk, it goes all malty…

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AsilRenrag · 03/12/2024 01:43

Cadburys hot chocolate to mix with hot milk has .been re-called because of inadequate texture that's what I have read after a little research

oakleaffy · 03/12/2024 11:05

@manoeuvred It’s disappeared from everywhere.

I guarantee they are making the tub size smaller.

this happened with coffee mate a few years ago

when it reappeared it was far smaller in size.DO NOT buy Cadbury’s revolting instant hot chocolate
It’s foul.
Reduced fat cocoa and nasty cardboard taste.

oakleaffy · 03/12/2024 11:07

AsilRenrag · 03/12/2024 01:43

Cadburys hot chocolate to mix with hot milk has .been re-called because of inadequate texture that's what I have read after a little research

Is that true?
”Inadequate texture?” It was fine and then bam! Gone .

Iloveeverycat · 03/12/2024 11:08

They sell it in our sainsburys local

manoeuvred · 03/12/2024 11:09

oakleaffy · 03/12/2024 11:07

Is that true?
”Inadequate texture?” It was fine and then bam! Gone .

Yep, sad but true ... but at least it means we have an explanation, and hopefully it will be temporary 🤞
fosters.ky/cadbury-recall

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oakleaffy · 03/12/2024 11:09

I bet when it’s back the tubs will be smaller and more expensive- despite recall.

infuriating as nothing else tastes the same.

oakleaffy · 03/12/2024 11:11

manoeuvred · 03/12/2024 11:09

Yep, sad but true ... but at least it means we have an explanation, and hopefully it will be temporary 🤞
fosters.ky/cadbury-recall

Could be weeks before we see it again

Have been trying others- but none come close.

green and blacks cocoa isn’t the same ( and £££)

oakleaffy · 03/12/2024 11:13

Iloveeverycat · 03/12/2024 11:08

They sell it in our sainsburys local

Maybe not currently?- I’ve been everywhere looking for it.
Even expensive Independents.

It disappeared a couple of weeks ago suddenly from everywhere.

queenofthewild · 03/12/2024 11:16

My mum found 2 dusty tins lurking in her newsagents after searching everywhere for weeks. It's a rare commodity.

manoeuvred · 03/12/2024 11:17

oakleaffy · 03/12/2024 11:11

Could be weeks before we see it again

Have been trying others- but none come close.

green and blacks cocoa isn’t the same ( and £££)

A pp recommended Costa Hot Choc and I saw that it is now discounted in Tesco, so they may be hoping to cash in on the back of the Cadbury booboo.

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manoeuvred · 03/12/2024 11:19

queenofthewild · 03/12/2024 11:16

My mum found 2 dusty tins lurking in her newsagents after searching everywhere for weeks. It's a rare commodity.

Yep ... worth popping in a few of the shabbier convenience stores in the hope that they didn't get the memo. 🙃

Presumably it's just a recent batch that has the consistency issue.

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ItsMintUpNorth · 03/12/2024 12:10

I think it must be a pretty recent batch as I bought some not long ago and no issues with it as far as I can tell!

WitchesCauldron · 03/12/2024 14:08

manoeuvred · 30/11/2024 19:24

We have a Tesco Metro, a Little Waitrose, and a Sainsbury's Local on our high street and none of them have it. 😢

Same- tried loads of shops and none- just at the wrong time for Hot choc and marshmallow season!

HelterSkelter224 · 03/12/2024 14:26

manoeuvred · 01/12/2024 09:43

Confirmed to be a recall!!! https://fosters.ky/cadbury-recall/

Phew!!

Aquarius1234 · 03/12/2024 16:32

Omg yes I can't believe its out of stock. Well I never, Its my staple.

MabelsBeats · 03/12/2024 16:36

luna5 · 30/11/2024 20:37

I was told by my local shop that it was recalled due to consistency issues (it wasn’t mixing properly). I haven’t been able to get in in the bigger supermarkets either!

Oh really, how interesting. I bought some a few months back, just opened it the other week and I thought straight away that they had changed the ingredients. It didn’t seem the same and I genuinely thought it might be mouldy - it was odd! So perhaps I had a not good batch. Hope they get this sorted soon, it’s a winter staple for me!

Poggishairtufts · 03/12/2024 16:52

I think the cocoa bean crop this year has been poor which is pushing up the price of chocolate.

I got some in a Cadbury's outlet a couple of months ago, do you have one close by? I'd post you a tub if I was close to my outlet but it's a bit of a schlep, sorry.

AsilRenrag · 04/12/2024 00:27

Lol I don't feel as sad now re cadburys hot choc recall....now I realise I'm not alone in this sad 😭 lonely bedtime routine situation!! Thought I was only sad woman to notice lol my life so boring 🤣

ClaraSais · 04/12/2024 20:04

I haven’t been able to find any either!

AsilRenrag · 04/12/2024 23:11

I'm in Sheffield let me know if you hear of some on sale.....I'll come with a truck🤣👌🙏

AsilRenrag · 05/12/2024 00:05

I bet they just change the packaging and make it smaller lol 😂same as all the good old chocolate bars like twix & mars bars 🤣I know the cost of wholesale coffee has gone up maybe same with cadburys.....or is it all to do with us leaving the EU???

steakpieandchips · 05/12/2024 00:07

I'm Sure I saw something on the news a while back about there being an issue getting cocoa. Might be connected