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Orange-and-black Halloween taffy nears extinction after producer bankruptcy

A Halloween staple that once filled trick-or-treat bags has become nearly impossible to find after its maker went under.

newest coverage 13d agosummary written 13d ago7 pieces MastodonNewswires

What to know

  • An iconic orange-and-black Halloween taffy has become nearly impossible to buy after its longtime producer went bankrupt.
  • The candy was once a universal trick-or-treat staple despite reportedly being unpopular enough to end up in trash cans.
  • Scarcity has now made the unwanted candy a hard-to-find product.

“The iconic Halloween taffy, once a trick-or-treat staple, nearly disappeared entirely after its longtime producer declared bankruptcy.”

EmilyAnn Jackman, Reporter · Cleveland.com ↗ · Oct 29

Orange-and-black Halloween taffy producer candy manufacturer

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    Halloween taffy producer declares bankruptcy, product disappears

    The longtime producer of the iconic orange-and-black Halloween taffy filed for bankruptcy, causing the candy—once a standard trick-or-treat staple—to nearly vanish from availability.

    1. 3 outlets The orange-and-black Halloween taffy everyone ignored is now nearly impossible to buy

      first by The Oregonian, 13d ago · also PennLive, MassLive