Allen’s discontinues Black Cats lolly bags - News + Articles

Feb 03, 2026

One of Australia’s most polarising lollies has finally been sent to the big litter box in the sky.

Allen’s lollies has confirmed that it is no longer selling its controversial Black Cats 170g bags, presumably after an internal audit revealed that they had accidentally been packaging industrial asphalt and selling it as confectionery.

A spokesperson from Nestlé, which owns Allen’s, shared the good news with news.com.au, however, even as the country celebrates, it seems that the company is unwilling to let go of selling petrified tar completely.

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Speaking above the loud cheers of real lolly lovers across the nation, the spokesperson appeared to be under the assumption that there are some Australians who actually enjoy eating nightmare nuggets that taste like they’ve been coughed up by a Victorian-era chimney sweep who’s had one too many Sambuca shots.

“Black Cats haven’t gone anywhere,” they said. “Fans can still enjoy them in the Allen’s Party Mix, where they remain a firm favourite.” Do they? Do they really?

“Allen’s is always listening to what people enjoy, and we know they like a mix of their classic favourites and something new,” the spokesperson continued, as one group of particularly overjoyed revellers began burning a giant black cat effigy in the background.

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“That’s why we rotate which Allen’s lollies are available as stand-alone packs. We’ll keep looking for the right moment to bring Black Cats back as a single‑flavour pack, and if fans want to see them return, we’re always listening on our socials – so let us know.”

At this point, a chilling silence fell, and a lone tumbleweed rolled across the room as one or two people coughed nervously.

Allen’s originally introduced the Black Cats lolly bags in 2020, clearly when the entire marketing team was delirious with the first strain of the Covid virus. It has taken six long years to purge our supermarket shelves of this evil licorice scourge, but the lockdown is finally over for our tastebuds. Rest in peace, Black Cats. Preferably somewhere very far away so we can’t smell you.