If Hillcrest Bubble Bars are a regular lunchbox staple in your house, you’ll want to stop and check the pantry before the next school run.
ALDI has issued an urgent recall on three popular flavours of the Hillcrest Bubble Bars 132g pack — Choc Rainbow, Birthday Cake, and Choc Chip. The affected products were sold across NSW, ACT, VIC, QLD, SA, and WA, and carry a best-before date of 8 September 2026.
Aldi Bubble Bar recall
The recall notice was published on the FSANZ website, stating, “Food products containing black rubber pieces may cause illness or injury if consumed.”
“Consumers should not eat this product. Consumers should return the product(s) to the place of purchase for a full refund. Any consumers concerned about their health should seek medical advice.”
DO THIS NOW
- Check your pantry — look for Hillcrest Bubble Bars 132g in Choc Rainbow, Birthday Cake, or Choc Chip
- Check the best before date — if it says 8 September 2026, it’s affected
- Don’t eat them — even if they look and smell fine
- Return to your nearest ALDI for a full refund, no receipt needed
- Call the hotline if you’re unsure — ALDI Food Recall Hotline: 1800 709 993
- See a doctor if needed — if anyone has already eaten the product and feels unwell, contact your GP
Why are Bubble bars being recalled?
Investigators found black rubber pieces inside the product. This could cause injury or illness if accidentally eaten, especially by little ones.
What to do if you’ve bought bubble bars
Here’s exactly what to do if you’ve got the affected product at home. Don’t eat them. Take them back to your nearest ALDI store for a full refund. If you have already eaten some, call your GP.
If you have questions or want to confirm details, ALDI has a Food Recall Hotline you can call directly on 1800 709 993.
No other products affected
This recall is specific to these three Bubble Bar flavours only. Your other Hillcrest favourites — fruit rolls, muesli bars, and cereals — are safe to eat, so leave the rest of the pantry alone.
Follows the Milo snack bar recall
This is the second snack recall involving black rubber contamination in under a month, with Nestlé MILO Snack Bars also recently undergoing the same recall process. A good reminder to always keep an eye on the FSANZ website if you want to stay across any active recalls in Australia.
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