technically it's illegal in this country you might think that candy is just an innocent sweet treat
but it also has the potential to be dangerous and possibly even fatal so let's check out 15
banned candies that can kill trust me when i say this jawbreakers gummy jawbreakers back in
1999 a film was released called jawbreaker it was about popular high school girls who accidentally
killed the prom queen after playing a prank where they put a gobstopper aka jawbreaker in her mouth
well despite the film being fiction it turns out that jawbreaker candies are actually super
dangerous and not just for your teeth in terms of eroding the enamel and even cracking a tooth
but also in terms of choking it definitely sounds bad it is worth noting that in the united states
hard candies are actually one of the leading causes of choking also we're not exactly sure why
anyone would try this but be very very careful if you were heating up a jawbreaker in the microwave
turns out that a gobstopper can literally explode in the microwave as the different
layers inside the candy heat up at different rates this leads to an extremely hot spray of
super hot candy if compressed so all in all be exceptionally careful with these
roadkill gummy candy arrowheads more pottery i also found some weird looking gummy candy
mate roadkill gummy candy kraft created a bag full of candies with squirrels snakes
and chickens inside that had seen the wrong end of a tire the gummies were visibly squished from
their fictional encounters with automobiles even including the tire marks to drive the point home
why these faux road kill gummies caught the attention of animal rights activists who
protested their existence and eventually won the activists claimed that this candy
sent the wrong message to kids that hurting animals is okay or even associated with fun
well it would seem that the activists efforts panned out because craft eventually caved and
discontinued the controversial roadkill gummy candy laffy taffy taffy what kind of name is taffy
watch out for your teeth y'all because laffy taffy is coming for them for real now most of
us know that if something is really difficult to chew and sticks to the teeth then chances are it's
not that great for us so right off the bat it's not looking good for laffy taffy
tell me about it but things go from bad to worse when you consider what is actually inside of the
candy itself there's the artificial coloring that is debatedly not even acceptable for consumption
and also there are lots of hydrogenated oils i.e trans fats which can lead to heart conditions or
even neurological conditions as well so maybe take it easy on the laffy taffy and enjoy it in
moderation warheads can't taste my freaking tongue okay warheads may be missiles sent out during
battle but in fact they are also these deliciously sour candies that only lovers of extreme tastes
will even brave but what about your health well as it turns out warheads are pretty bad for you
and can even hurt you as well for starters the acids in these candies can make them even
lethal it's the malic acid inside of the candies that give warheads their signature sour taste
word is though that warheads can attack your tooth enamel faster than other candies and you can even
develop a super uncomfortable canker sores if you eat too many warheads as well don't eat
it don't eat it don't eat it the product comes with a warning stating that eating warheads can
lead to temporary irritation of sensitive mouths and tongues hmm we're thinking maybe some candy
company can make some peace heads instead might be less harsh on the body butterfinger nobody better
lay a finger on my butterfinger banned in germany a butterfinger is essentially a bar of sugar
sugar and more sugar so why are these bad boys banned in berlin well not only are these
horrific for your teeth due to the stickiness factor but they're pretty high in artificial
ingredients as well tbhq citric acid genetically modified corn and hydrogenated palm kernel oil
are but a few of the artificial ingredients found inside a butterfinger bar butterfingers are so
bad for you that they have earned the title as possibly the least healthy of all candy
bars yikes that's a recipe for disappointment despite being in its essence a layered peanut
butter covered in chocolate butterfinger takes the cake as one of the worst candies out there
fun dip dip dip now kids will be kids they're gonna eat their sugar and they're going to have
fun while they do it no one wants to stop that process unless of course it becomes dangerous
and unfortunately for children everywhere one of the greatest candies of all time is being used
incorrectly by being inhaled about an inch north of where it's supposed to be what did you say
that's right some youngins are enjoying their fun dip without dipping the stick into the sugar it
seems they're mimicking a scene from scarface and inhaling the powder straight through their noses
this is super dangerous and can result in fun dip in the lungs nose bleeds and all different
kinds of not so fun outcomes kids plus sugar and their imaginations combined can equal a
not so fun trip to the doctor so please enjoy your candies responsibly lollipipe what the phrase put
that in your pipe and smoke it takes on a whole new meaning with the lollipipe candy now most of
us know that candy is almost instantly associated with kids sure you can make an adult type of candy
but that doesn't mean kids won't become curious about the 18 plus sweets and that was exactly what
happened with the lollipipe the late 2000s saw the creation of a candy in the shape of an actual
smoking pipe never intended for kids these were sold initially online but when they entered the
world of retail that's where things really began to fall apart when kids saw the odd-shaped candies
they instantly had questions and those questions led to parents understandably complaining about
the smoking paraphernalia lookalike edible treat what in the devil's name is this as a result
lollipipes were swiftly moved out of retail spaces and back online tootsie rolls
besides being a popular dance from the 1990s tootsie rolls are a beloved candy of many
worldwide they have a rich history in american popular culture and a military history as well
but did you know that tootsie rolls are pretty terrible for you number one they are pretty
much just sugar number two they are filled with corn syrup and partially hydrogenated soybean
oil this oil extends the product's shelf life but raises your risk of heart disease
pass yeah the u.s military used to use tootsie rolls during battle to refuel since they don't
melt and last for so darn long during the korean war u.s marines were nourished by
parachuting tootsie rolls cascading down from the sky that gave them the boost of energy that they
needed so while yes tootsie rolls definitely have their short-term advantages it would seem
that long-term they can be pretty dangerous for your health kinder surprise surprise cindy
kinder surprises were hands down one of the greatest candies ever but there was a major
flaw in the design you see the idea of putting a toy inside a candy is so genius you would think
stephen hawking came up with it himself but alas hawking would probably have thought ahead
and realized that some children might assume the toy within the candy to simply be another candy
and as such they might try and eat it well that was exactly the case in real life and why kinder
surprises were eventually banned in the united states in 2016 a three-year-old in france died
from choking on the toy from inside the kinder surprise an old and strict law from the 1930s
led to the banning of kinder surprise stateside apparently the law states that you cannot place
non-nutritional objects inside any type of food so that immediately disqualifies kinder surprise
it's for the best the company's answer to this problem create kinder joy half chocolate candy
and the other half containing the toy twizzlers we're a twizzler's family hate them or love them
twizzlers have been around since 1845. these long red twisted strands of candy are said to be low
fat but it's worth noting that they are almost entirely made of sugar with some refined flour
and artificial additives involved they're not exactly a nutritious snack the dentist factor
isn't great on this one either twizzlers get all up in your grill and if you aren't diligently
on top of your toothbrushing and flossing game then these could lead to some hefty dental bills
but dentistry aside twizzlers can actually have an even worse effect apparently a new york man claims
that after years of eating black licorice as his go-to snack he has developed a permanent heart
condition how sad is that the man says that the candy destroyed his life we're gonna take his word
for it and eat with caution lucas mexican candy that mexican candy giving you nerve damage again
probably but who even cares lucas mexican candy was wanted worldwide in its heyday that was before
the days when children decided to pretend that the candy was an illicit substance capable of
going up their nostrils in lines that's right that children were doing lucas mexican candy like they
were out partying at studio 54. the candy came in a small shaker container which didn't help
with the kid-friendliness of the candy overall the thing is even if everyone could get past the
hole the kids are snorting the candy thing what they couldn't get past was the amount of lead
discovered to be inside of the candy itself after some tests were conducted results indicated that
there was twice the amount of lead permitted by the fda inside that doesn't sound right after this
little tidbit of information got out lucas mexican candy was officially banned free candy free candy
in spain they have a tradition of holding a cavalgata holiday parade the parade goes down
every january 5th and involves a carriage with the three wise men throwing candy into the crowd
i have some deeply tragic news for you well one year in 2014 a six-year-old boy was killed after
he was accidentally run over by a carriage in the parade while picking up candy since the tragic
incident rules have been put into place whereby the candy can only be dispensed if the streets
have appropriate security fencing under all other circumstances though giving out free candy is
strictly prohibited starburst what's your favorite food well i take skittles and i put it between two
starbursts now for one of the more delicious but yet covert culprits starburst these exceptionally
popular candies may be fruity in flavor but it's not exactly because they are naturally full of
fruity components inside starburst lies a lot of food coloring and palm oil that is absolutely
terrible for both you and the environment there's an incredibly high amount of sugar inside one pack
of starburst and corn syrup as well for the record starburst is actually one of the least nutritious
candies out there eat too many starbursts and you could be putting yourself at risk
think about it there is literally zero nutritional value in a pack of starbursts so if you're looking
to enjoy some semi-okay candy perhaps it's best to eat something else candy corn his favorite food is
corn okay we know candy corn isn't really the most popular candy on this list people either
love it or they hate it and those who dislike it have some pretty good reasons first candy corn is
filled with artificial and chemical versions of the natural ingredients that are supposed to be
inside this was done by companies to mitigate costs and drive up profits money money money
money but it doesn't stop there the main coloring component yellow number five has been connected to
some rare and even severe allergic reactions and even has possible links to certain cancer-causing
substances so what we're saying is that hatred for candy corn that you've had since your very first
halloween is more than justified and for those of you who like the stuff we're sorry for the
bad news but hey to be fair the haters have been throwing shade all along so it's not like this is
news to you right sweethearts that's the sweet taste of triumph remember back in school when
valentine's day rolled around and you got excited about receiving a valentine well most years
february 14th included the sharing of sweethearts between crushes a brave soul would venture over
to a patiently waiting wallflower and offer some sweethearts in an attempt to ask them to
be mine well these sweet treats that did the talking for you have been around since 1886 but
are now actually banned in many schools the first reason for the school embargo is that sweethearts
have been known to cause hyperactivity in kids rupert suddenly i want to run chase me
but the second reason is a little more complicated and it's all about
the messaging in an article released in 2019 sweethearts messaging was accused of promoting
toxic masculinity harassment and even assault and as such many see these sugary sweets as
problematic shame on you we're serving up more great videos just tap or click hit that
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