The 10 Recalled/illegal Junk Foods

🍫 What are the candies, chocolates and junk foods that are recalled or considered contraband?
Written by: Josh Strider
Video Edited by:
& Josh Strider
Produced & commissioned by Josh Strider (Phantom Strider)
Nin Artwork by Charlie

[drewba]

I actually did choke on a Life Savers as a child. I was at my grammy's house and had the bright idea to lie down on my back with it in my mouth, despite my mother's warnings. Once she realized what was happening, she dialed 911, and two policemen came to coach me on how to handle it. All throughout, the hole in the middle did actually allow me to breathe while it was lodged in my throat. I ended up just sitting there until it dissolved enough to slide the rest of the way down my throat. My mom wouldn't let me eat hard candy for some time after the whole ordeal.

Mr. Crane's brilliant idea really helped me in that situation. It's my fault for not heeding the advice of my mother. If you have children, nieces, nephews, or grandchildren, advise them about having good posture and not lying down while eating hard candy.

[GoodOldGamer]

I appreciate the blonde lady being a fan of candy, a representative of candy manufacturers, and a member of the FDA banning candy as well. What a well rounded life she must lead!

[amandamakin]

Kinder Eggs are legal in the UK, but had to be recalled earlier this year, due to Salmonella being found in them. They're fine now.

[cmsully]

I was mad that lime skittles were replaced by green apple, but I do feel like green apple skittles could still work if they were part of a subgroup of skittles like Darkside Skittles or something.

[claytonrios]

That Toxic Waste Nuclear Sludge Chew Bar looks like a snack that not even the Toxic Avenger would want to scarf down!

[zyxaqc]

The only questionable message I got from the Trolli Roadkill is that it's OK to eat dead things you find on the highway.

[ThePhantomSafetyPin]

Kinder Surprise is banned in the states, but a variation of them is legal in the states and the Yowie candies are also absolutely allowed in the states. I've had them both and they're pretty cool!

Also @PhantomStrider, the Lucas Limon candy is pronounced "lee-MON". It's a Mexican brand, so it's pronounced the Spanish way. :)

[mrsonicsimpsonman]

Fun fact Pixar made the cgi life saver holes commercial

[yinyangyt]

I have never had the Toxic Waste bar. But man that sounds awful. I feel bad for anyone who ate them

[metarcee]

I thought Lifesavers were named that because they were shaped like life preserver rings.
I suppose I'm half right.

[gabrielgarcia]

I just love phantom strider's voice. He could read the dictionary and I'd watch every minute of it. Keep up the good work.

[HydraSpectre]

>Doesn't drink alcohol and prefers iced tea.
Ah, I see you are a man of culture as well.

[TristanOrlando]

I love eating trolli stuff so seeing that they actually had a "roadkill" version of it was both surprising and also kind of scary too.

[MovieFan]

7:13-8:44 I only knew about LifeSavers Holes because Pixar animated the commercials for it. Which actually makes the clip from Toy Story 3 at the end of that part very appropriate.

[wxicivd]

Actually, as an American, I'm not 100% sure about the kinder surprise egg (before you ask, its not joy version, i even bought one. I find em a bit gross imo). I see em all the time at Walmart! They don't seem popular though as they're always filled. So either my Walmart is pulling an illegal operation or it varies state to state (from Pennsylvania).

[RADkate]

Kinderjoy has been a thing forever here they are sold in the summer instead of the normal ones (though strangely i also found them this winter in the store)

[DarkMasterofCupcakes]

What I don't get is why Kinder Surprise are banned in the US...but I've seen Yowies (or something with a different name) where I live, and Yowies are basically the same concept.

[tim_the_traveler]

Oh I actually heard that the Commercial for Life Savors Holes was actually done by Pixar, and was one of their first public animation deals aside from their shorts.

[nyperold]

Huh, I'd always assumed it was because it was shaped kind of like the emergency flotation device, but the actual explanation makes sense in this context, as well.

I wonder if it's possible for the company to convert the Holes into regular Lifesaver candies.

I see "Limón", the Spanish word for "lemon", and say /lee-MOAN/.

[peppermintbits]

I think my favorite part about why Kinder Eggs got banned in America is that supposedly Mars Candy filed the suit about choking hazards because they feared the competition from a foreign brand.