Kids So Stupid They Can Be Corrupted By Candy, Says NJSPCA - VGF

Codiekitty · 03-01-2005, 10:39 PM

http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmp...roadkill_candy

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TRENTON, N.J. - Production of candy shaped like roadkill has come to a screeching halt. The decision, announced Friday by Kraft Foods Inc., was the result of an outcry by New Jersey animal rights activists who said the candy encouraged children to be cruel to animals.

"We take comments from our consumers really seriously and, in hindsight, we understand that this product could be misunderstood," said Kraft spokesman Larry Baumann.

Kraft plans to stop production as soon as possible and then sell off remaining inventory, Baumann said.

The fruity-flavored Trolli Road Kill Gummi Candy — shaped like flattened snakes, chickens and squirrels, complete with tire treads — hit store shelves across the United States last summer and was supposed to be another offbeat and unusual addition to Kraft's Gummi candy line.

But the nonprofit New Jersey Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals thought differently. Earlier this week, it threatened petition drives, boycotts and letter-writing campaigns.

Stuart Rhodes, the organization's president, said he never thought his group's efforts would be so successful.

"Did I think it would happen as fast as I did? No. I guess like most people I've become very cynical. All too often it seems that profit rules all. This was refreshing," Rhodes said.

The state of New Jersey designates the NJSPCA the enforcer of its animal cruelty laws. Law enforcement takes up a large part of the group's efforts, but Rhodes has stressed more public advocacy since he took over a year ago.

This is the first time the organization has complained to a company about a product, Rhodes said.

Wm. Wrigley Jr. Co. is in the process of acquiring the Trolli brand along with other Kraft candy lines as part of a $1.48 billion deal.

The only loss here is my hope for the future, one to be dominated by kids so stupid they can't tell the difference between a candy and a real animal. While I thought they were kind of funny, the candies weren't that good.

Where are these lemmings going? The Super Nintendo Super Shire! Hop in line and follow them there!

Cornell J · 03-01-2005, 11:03 PM

Those things were hilarious.

But they're nasty, my daughter chunked them at me cause they were nasty, then she got her ass beat. (spanked)

Chunky Kong12345 · 03-01-2005, 11:17 PM

Who in their right mind would make gummi candy shaped like roadkill anyway?

The Missing Link · 03-01-2005, 11:32 PM

Not sure which group is more dumb. Kids love roadkill candy... or roadkill candy corrupts children.

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GRENTLEMEN · 03-02-2005, 04:16 AM

Lameness abound.

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