Topic: Road kill candy angers animal rights activists

Duty Honor Country · February 25th, 2005

Some people have way too much time on their hands

Road kill candy angers animal rights activists
Kraft: 'We didn't mean to offend anyone'
Friday, February 25, 2005 CNN

TRENTON, New Jersey (AP) -- Animal rights activists are disgusted by a new candy from Kraft Foods Inc. that's shaped like critters run over by cars -- complete with tire treads.

The fruity-flavored Trolli Road Kill Gummi Candy -- in shapes of partly flattened snakes, chickens and squirrels -- fosters cruelty toward animals, according to the New Jersey Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals.

"It sends the wrong message to children, that it's OK to harm animals. And that's the wrong message, especially from a so-called wholesome corporation like Kraft," said society spokesman Matthew Stanton.

The society is considering petition drives, boycotts and letter-writing campaigns to get the candy pulled from the market, Stanton said.

After receiving a complaint from the NJSPCA Wednesday, Kraft officials pulled an animated advertisement from Trolli's Web site that featured car headlights and animals.

No other decisions on changes have been made, said Kraft spokesman Larry Baumann.

"If you look across the Gummi category we certainly have many products that are offbeat, and that's what we were doing in this case," Baumann said. "We didn't mean to offend anyone."

USAFAUX2004 · February 25th, 2005

LOL I think its a good Idea, plus I have a sweet tooth for that candy

03USMC · February 25th, 2005

Man I'm gonna have to look for some before it goes bye bye.

USAFAUX2004 · February 26th, 2005

Can they really take it off the market?

C/2nd Lt Robot · February 26th, 2005

I need to find some also. If those animal activities have their way it can be.

USAFAUX2004 · February 26th, 2005

what happaned to freedom of expression?

the_13th_redneck · February 26th, 2005

It only applies to leftist ideology. No one told you?

USAFAUX2004 · February 26th, 2005

Leftist? Hmm, well I am one ignorant immigrant. Would that be the Demmy's or the repub's?

Duty Honor Country · February 26th, 2005

78 cents at wal-mart. Kraft said that they will stop production of them, so get em while you can.

I never knew road kill tasted so good

USAFAUX2004 · February 26th, 2005

Roadkill always tastes good (especially fast food at 65 mph

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February 25th, 2005	Post 1
Duty Honor Country Milforum Moderator	Post; Road kill candy angers animal rights activists Some people have way too much time on their hands Road kill candy angers animal rights activists Kraft: 'We didn't mean to offend anyone' Friday, February 25, 2005 CNN TRENTON, New Jersey (AP) -- Animal rights activists are disgusted by a new candy from Kraft Foods Inc. that's shaped like critters run over by cars -- complete with tire treads. The fruity-flavored Trolli Road Kill Gummi Candy -- in shapes of partly flattened snakes, chickens and squirrels -- fosters cruelty toward animals, according to the New Jersey Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals. "It sends the wrong message to children, that it's OK to harm animals. And that's the wrong message, especially from a so-called wholesome corporation like Kraft," said society spokesman Matthew Stanton. The society is considering petition drives, boycotts and letter-writing campaigns to get the candy pulled from the market, Stanton said. After receiving a complaint from the NJSPCA Wednesday, Kraft officials pulled an animated advertisement from Trolli's Web site that featured car headlights and animals. No other decisions on changes have been made, said Kraft spokesman Larry Baumann. "If you look across the Gummi category we certainly have many products that are offbeat, and that's what we were doing in this case," Baumann said. "We didn't mean to offend anyone." __________________ "The best form of taking care of troops is first-class training, for this saves unnecessary casualties." Erwin Rommel

February 25th, 2005	Post 2
USAFAUX2004 Tribunus Laticlavius Gear	LOL I think its a good Idea, plus I have a sweet tooth for that candy __________________ MICHAEL HATKEVICH, C/Capt, CAP

February 25th, 2005	Post 3
03USMC Milforum Moderator Gear	Man I'm gonna have to look for some before it goes bye bye. __________________ *Sgt. Rafael Peralta ,United States Marine Corps* *Company A, 1st Bn, 3rd Marine Regt, 3rd Marine Divison* *We will never forget your valor and sacrifice.* *Semper Fi !*

February 26th, 2005	Post 5
C/2nd Lt Robot Tribunus Laticlavius	I need to find some also. If those animal activities have their way it can be. __________________ WOLFPACK! The Devil wanted a refund on my soul; I told him all sales final.

February 26th, 2005	Post 7
the_13th_redneck Je suis aware Gear	It only applies to leftist ideology. No one told you? __________________ I sold my soul to the devil, and the price was cheap.

February 26th, 2005	Post 4
USAFAUX2004 Tribunus Laticlavius Gear	Can they really take it off the market?

February 26th, 2005	Post 6
USAFAUX2004 Tribunus Laticlavius Gear	what happaned to freedom of expression?

February 26th, 2005	Post 8
USAFAUX2004 Tribunus Laticlavius Gear	Leftist? Hmm, well I am one ignorant immigrant. Would that be the Demmy's or the repub's?

February 26th, 2005	Post 9
Duty Honor Country Milforum Moderator	78 cents at wal-mart. Kraft said that they will stop production of them, so get em while you can. I never knew road kill tasted so good

February 26th, 2005	Post 10
USAFAUX2004 Tribunus Laticlavius Gear	Roadkill always tastes good (especially fast food at 65 mph )

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