My Problem with Sour Patch Kids
When American consumer health and safety parts ways with legality
7 min readFeb 26
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Fifteen years ago, I was minding my own business, just cleaning up after a party I had hosted when I found a family-sized bag of Sour Patch Kids. I’ve always been more of a savory/spicy/salty guy, but after dinner that night I carried a small handful into my living room where I lay back on my couch and cued up a movie, popping one in my mouth just as the lion roared.