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brer cat

(24,577 posts) Tue Oct 22, 2013, 12:03 PM Oct 2013

Union-made candy for Halloween

Many of us prefer something healthier than candy for our trick or treaters, but if we are going the candy route, let's make sure to buy American union made.

http://www.aflcio.org/Blog/Other-News/Union-Made-in-America-Halloween-Candy-Shopping-List

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Union-made candy for Halloween (Original Post) brer cat Oct 2013 OP

I wish Bit-O-Honey" was on that list. Scuba Oct 2013 #1

That is one of my favorites, too. brer cat Oct 2013 #2

Your dentist does too. Jenoch Oct 2013 #4

Not really. He doesn't charge me when a crown come off! Scuba Oct 2013 #7

Most of that is HFCS made, too, so no thanks. nt Dreamer Tatum Oct 2013 #3

Butterfinger and Kit Kat will be given out here. HappyMe Oct 2013 #5

here's the list from the link. TeamPooka Oct 2013 #6

Halloween Candy Corn (formerly Herman Goelitz Company now Jelly Belly Candy Company) is unionized.. Brother Buzz Oct 2013 #9

I give out Laffy Taffy every year. Scurrilous Oct 2013 #8

K&R for Union Made! nilram Oct 2013 #10

Scuba

(53,475 posts)

1. I wish Bit-O-Honey" was on that list.

Reply to brer cat (Original post)

Tue Oct 22, 2013, 12:26 PM

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brer cat

(24,577 posts)

2. That is one of my favorites, too.

Reply to Scuba (Reply #1)

Tue Oct 22, 2013, 12:29 PM

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Jenoch

(7,720 posts)

4. Your dentist does too.

Reply to Scuba (Reply #1)

Tue Oct 22, 2013, 12:39 PM

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Scuba

(53,475 posts)

7. Not really. He doesn't charge me when a crown come off!

Reply to Jenoch (Reply #4)

Tue Oct 22, 2013, 12:59 PM

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Unless I "lose" it.

Dreamer Tatum

(10,926 posts)

3. Most of that is HFCS made, too, so no thanks. nt

Reply to brer cat (Original post)

Tue Oct 22, 2013, 12:30 PM

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HappyMe

(20,277 posts)

5. Butterfinger and Kit Kat will be given out here.

Reply to brer cat (Original post)

Tue Oct 22, 2013, 12:42 PM

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I just can't buy that Candy Corn. Sad little bastards.

TeamPooka

(24,229 posts)

6. here's the list from the link.

Reply to brer cat (Original post)

Tue Oct 22, 2013, 12:49 PM

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1. Baby Ruth
2. Butterfinger
3. Candy House Buttons
4. Caramello
5. Clark Bar
6. 5th Avenue chocolate bar
7. Ghirardelli Chocolates
8. Halloween Candy Corn (Herman Goelitz Company)
9. Hershey's Candy Corn Kisses
10. Hershey's Extra Dark Chocolate bar
11. Hershey's Hugs
12. Hershey's Kisses and Kissables
13. Hershey's Nuggets
14. Hot Tamales
15. Jelly Belly
16. Kit Kat bars
17. Laffy Taffy
18. Malted Milk Balls
19. Mary Jane
20. Mike and Ike
21. Peanut Chews
22. Rolo
23. Smarties
24. Super Ropes
25. Tootsie Roll
26. Trolli
27. York Peppermint Patties

Brother Buzz

(36,444 posts)

9. Halloween Candy Corn (formerly Herman Goelitz Company now Jelly Belly Candy Company) is unionized..

Reply to TeamPooka (Reply #6)

Tue Oct 22, 2013, 01:32 PM

Oct 2013

in the United States. I question if their Thailand facility is.

Jelly Belly Candy Co. opened a factory in Thailand in 2007.

Sugar makes up about half of the ingredients and cost of a typical jelly bean, said Bob Simpson, Jelly Belly’s president and chief operating officer. Thailand is the world’s fourth-largest sugar producer and gives Jelly Belly access to cheaper sugar, labor and other raw materials than the candy maker has in the U.S.

Scurrilous

(38,687 posts)

8. I give out Laffy Taffy every year.

Reply to brer cat (Original post)

Tue Oct 22, 2013, 01:02 PM

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Looks like I'm covered!

nilram

(2,888 posts)

10. K&R for Union Made!

Reply to brer cat (Original post)

Tue Oct 22, 2013, 03:02 PM

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