Weird History Food Episode 1.20 Candies That Were Pulled for Being Too Dangerous

Weird History Food Episode 1.20 Candies That Were Pulled for Being Too Dangerous

Episode Premiere

September 4, 2022

Information

Episode Premiere

September 4, 2022

Genre

Period

2022 -

Production Co

Distributor

YouTube

Official Site

Synopsis

They say you must take the bitter with the sweet, but what about the toxic? We all have a few candy horror stories, but some people's sweet trauma goes beyond eating a popcorn butter-flavored Jelly Belly. Take Kinder Eggs, which have been banned in the US since the 1930s. The plastic toy hidden inside the candy has caused several children to choke (though everyone affected knowingly consumed the toys), and citizens who attempt to smuggle them into the States can be fined up to $2,500 per egg.