Toxic Waste (confectionery)
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Toxic Waste is a line of sour candies sold in the United Kingdom, the United States, Canada and Ireland.[1] The toxic waste candy is packed in novelty drum containers, each holding 16 pieces of sour candy which come in five different flavors.
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[edit] Flavors
The five flavors are apple, black cherry, watermelon, lemon and blue raspberry. There are now however five new flavors in the new red range, raspberry, cranberry, red pear, red grape and strawberry.
[edit] The "sour challenge"
The container features a challenge how long buyers can keep a sweet in their mouths. The manufacturers encourage buyers to compete against a friend. There is a caution on the drum that sensitive individuals should not consume the product. Chicago Sun-Times reporter Kevin Allen notes that the candy gives a some palatable sweetness after the initial strong sour attack in the mouth.[2]
[edit] Nutritional information
Calories-50, Total fat 0 g, Sodium 0 mg, Total carbohydrates 13 g, Sugars 11 g, Protein 0 g.
[edit] Range of products
The brand also sells Nuclear Sludge Chew Bar, Candy Spray, Hi Voltage Bubblegum and Pucker Sucker lollipops.
[edit] Production
Toxic Waste candy products are made in Bangladesh, China, Pakistan and the UK. Toxic Waste Sour Candy is distributed throughout North America by Candy Dynamics Inc(Licence holders) of Indianapolis, Indiana [1] and is distributed throughout the UK and Europe by Newbridge Foods of Bromborough, Wirral England.
[edit] Recall
On January 13, 2011, the US distributor recalled all Nuclear Sludge Chew Bars after some of them had been found to contain an elevated level of lead. It was announced that the product would be discontinued.[3] As of February 20, 2011, the product was still offered on the website of the UK distributor.
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- ^ John Ewoldt Stuff that stocking with a little sass- Gift ideas from the fun (Carpet Skates) to the heartfelt (Westy Copeland's "happy paintings") December 13, 2007 Star Tribune
- ^ http://www.suntimes.com/lifestyles/food/961554,candytest052108.article
- ^ http://www.fda.gov/Safety/Recalls/ucm240012.htm
