Tuesday, January 13, 2015

Kraft Ruins Cadbury Creme Eggs

Well, Easter is ruined. The Huffington Post reports that Cadbury's Creme Eggs will no longer be made of dairy milk chocolate in the UK. The lovely creamy texture of Cadbury's famed signature Dairy Milk chocolate will be replaced with a "standard cocoa mix chocolate." They also changed the packaging to contain 5 eggs instead of 6. But wait. Why do all of these news reports specifically state "United Kingdom?" Oh, that's right. Because in the US they've already been serving us this horrible not real chocolate crap for years, manufactured by Hershey. There goes running to the British store to get superior candy!
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33 comments:

  1. ladybausJanuary 13, 2015 at 8:03 AM

    I love those damn things

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  2. LottaColadaJanuary 13, 2015 at 8:06 AM

    Oh jeez, everything is being re-formulated these days.

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  3. AnonymousJanuary 13, 2015 at 8:07 AM

    I don't like them. The yellow junk in the middle is too nasty for words. I'll stick with my Jelly Belly jelly beans.

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  4. AnandamideJanuary 13, 2015 at 8:12 AM

    Thanks, Kraft! Of course an offshoot of Philip Morris/Altria would destroy something so tasty. (Though tbh, I prefer mini eggs. Ahem, preferred)
    After the salmonella scare, Cadbury was for all rights and purposes, done.

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  5. UnknownJanuary 13, 2015 at 8:13 AM

    Never had one, never plan on having one.

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  6. ticklemyfancyJanuary 13, 2015 at 8:16 AM

    Is it true that Kinder Eggs are banned in the US because of the choking hazard of the toy in the middle,or is that a myth?

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    1. UnknownJanuary 13, 2015 at 8:17 AM

      Myth

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    2. UnknownJanuary 13, 2015 at 8:19 AM

      Actually maybe I'm wrong, they aren't in Canada, but US I dunno?

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    3. AnonymousJanuary 13, 2015 at 8:36 AM

      Nope, no Kinder eggs in the states.

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    4. Krystie RachelleJanuary 13, 2015 at 8:40 AM

      Not a myth at all! They are totally banned and taken away at customs.

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    5. ticklemyfancyJanuary 13, 2015 at 9:16 AM

      With what do you bribe/reward/withhold as punishment then?Kinder Eggs are a fundamental part of child-rearing here in Europe ;)

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    6. SeachicaJanuary 13, 2015 at 10:56 AM

      It's true that kinder eggs are banned in the US. FDA regulations don't allow a toy inside of food. Check out freetgeegg.wordpress. Com for more info and to sign a petition. I used to order them from a site in Canada to enjoy them here; now I live close enough to Canada to bring them back myself.

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  7. auntliddyJanuary 13, 2015 at 8:23 AM

    What fuckery is this???!!!! The people will revolt!!

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  8. MeanieRhysieJanuary 13, 2015 at 8:23 AM

    Disgusting little things but I always loved them, lol.

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  9. Krystie RachelleJanuary 13, 2015 at 8:42 AM

    As an American, I never realized how deprived we are of good things until my husband worked in Canada for 2 years. I can never look at a kit kat the same way. Why the hell do we eat wax?!

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    1. UnknownJanuary 13, 2015 at 8:44 AM

      Please explain? Lol

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    2. MeanieRhysieJanuary 13, 2015 at 8:46 AM

      *defensively* But I love Kit Kat! :(

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    3. LottaColadaJanuary 13, 2015 at 8:48 AM

      @Krystie, I find it mind boggling that Mountain Dew is banned in hundreds of countries for containing BVO, yet it is still sold here in the good old USA.

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    4. SeachicaJanuary 13, 2015 at 10:57 AM

      I load up on chocolate whenever I leave the U.S. We settle for crap here.

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    5. Lucille LeSueurJanuary 13, 2015 at 6:24 PM

      I buy my Kit Kats in Japan. So many flavors and the choco ones are so much incredibly better than the versions sold stateside.

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  10. Bacon RanchJanuary 13, 2015 at 8:54 AM

    no
    just.
    no :(

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  11. califblondyJanuary 13, 2015 at 8:59 AM

    I think I ate one, but obviously wasn't impressed because I've never had another.

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  12. UnknownJanuary 13, 2015 at 10:13 AM

    Those things each come with a free sugar coma.

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  13. Seven of ElevenJanuary 13, 2015 at 10:14 AM

    I've had Cadbury eggs twice in my life - once was regular, the other frozen. I disliked them both times.

    What cheeses me off is that the HP Sauce sold here is made in the states and tastes like A-1 mixed with ketchup. I've had real HP and no way is that the same thing. And yes, Lotta, spot on!

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  14. AnothergrayhareJanuary 13, 2015 at 10:52 AM

    Nothing beats British chocolate. Just finished most of a giant Cadbury bar I bought on sale after Christmas. Giant, like 5 pounds. Which are now on my ass. But boy was it good.

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  15. SusanJanuary 13, 2015 at 11:34 AM

    As long as they don't fuck with my mini Cadbury eggs in a delicious crunchy yet delicate shell, I don't care. American companies are so evil. All their cost-cutting bullshit. Grrr.

    And yes, Kinder eggs are so banned here. My family got our hands on a few from the black market (just kidding), and the kids went wild. The chocolate looks vile, but the chitlins love to play with the little gizmos inside. My son would watch Kinderegg videos on YouTube all day if he could when he was 3. Would totally put him in a trance.

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  16. JessieJanuary 13, 2015 at 1:35 PM

    Hershey's chocolate tastes like vomit.

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  17. get off my lawnJanuary 13, 2015 at 2:39 PM

    As long as no one messes with Peeps, I'm good!

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  18. CrazynailmomJanuary 13, 2015 at 7:09 PM

    You can get something similar to the Kinder Eggs in the States called a Yowie. Not egg shaped, but does have a prize.
    http://yowieworld.com/parent/#.VLXc8UZOLCQ

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  19. MinPinGirlJanuary 13, 2015 at 10:34 PM

    I am ALL about the Girardelli 60% cacao bittersweet chips. I can't even stand to eat stuff like M&Ms anymore they're nasty and TOO sweet (except the peanut butter or pretzel kind). You gotta buy European chocolate if you want the good stuff and the higher the cacao % the better.

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