23 Pieces of ’90s Candy Kids Totally Craved

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Laurent Shinar • Writer and Editor
Jun 9, 2025 1:00 PM EDT

Jheez, we sure were exposed to a lot of questionable chemicals in our youth. You have to wonder if that was how movie writers were inspired to write several scripts about characters who were exposed to some sort of chemical and turned into a superhero. And more so than that you have to wonder how short-changed we were to go through all that exposure and end up with literally nothing.

No superpowers, no telepathy, not even the ability to get out of parking tickets and afford to buy a house. If anything, the chemicals we were exposed to might have made us worse than the generation who came before us. Either way, there is no denying just how much we loved those chemical candies, from their bright and bold colors to their seriously sweet flavor, they will forever hold a sticky place in our hearts and in this list of 90s candy that us kids totally craved.

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    SELL SEP 27 52 24 Keebler $1.69 Pizzarias Pizza Chips, Cheese Pizza FLAVOR NET WT. 6.5 OZ. (184g)
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    THE BARFO FAMILY CANDY BARFO CANDY DAY ALLY
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  • For us, these kinds of anti candy are the epitome of the 90s. Between these and the British ‘Toxic waste’ candy, you could be more than excused for thinking that a certain portion of our candy selection was more of a gag than actual candy, eaten on a daily basis.

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    NABISCO Free Prise Inside! Giggles Two Fillings Vanilla & Fudge In Each Cookie NETIE 1283)
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    NET WT. 1.6 oz. 45g GHOSTBUSTERS TM Slimer Y BUBBLE GUM
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    Hostess TEENAGE MUTA VANILLA MODING stess MUTANT URT Hostess TEENAGE MUTANT NINAR TURTLES PIES NET WT 502 VANILLA PODDIN POWERT PIE FREE Jess ALL
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  • Now, we will be honest, we did not know that these were around while we were growing up. And likely that is a good thing considering their questionable color, shape and consistency. But at the same time, the idea of a ninja turtle themed hostess pie is pretty cool. So we probably would have eaten our body weight in these easy.

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    Punch Juice 2000 Apple Frair wice Squeezit 100%
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    07 (200 ML) BOTTLES NS (4.8L) 100 16000 46850-00 queezi FRUIT DRINK 3% FRUIT JUICE SMARTY ARTY ORANGE ARTIFICIALLY FLAVORED LTP THIS SIDE UP ME BEF Sc 3% FRUIT JUICE Facts GRUMPY GRAPE INGREDIENTS Nutrition Facts SMARTY ARTY ORANGE INGREDIENTS aya 110 0% 0% Ste 9% des Cab for and on 2000 CORN SYRUP PEAR JUNCE FROM CONCENTRATE CITRIC ACI POTAS MSORBATE (PRESERVATIE ARTIFICIAL FLAVOR RED 40 AND BLUE MEAN GREEN PUNCHER INGREDIENTS WATER HIGHERICTOSE CORN SYRUP PEAR JCE FROM CONCENTRATE CITRIC ACID
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    Betty Crocker NEW MADE WITH REAL FRUIT SODA LICIOUS Soda Pop Fruit Snacks 2. POUCHES EACH ROOT BEER ORANGE CHERRY COLA SODA 6-PACK CHELLY FRUIT SNACKS NET WT 5.4 OZ
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    NEW! Keebler Made with 100% Cocoal Fudge Magic Middles Original Shortbread Keebler Fudge Magic Middles Original Shortbread NEW!
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    JELLO 123 BRAND GELATIN WITH TWO TOPPINGS ORANGE ARTIFICIAL FLAVOR ONE MIX SEPARATES INTO THREE LAYERS MAKES FOUR CUP SERVINGS NET WT 4.3 OZ.
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    CHARMS CANDY SOUR BALLS Net Wt 12 oz (340 g) SNAXTIME.COM™
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    ROCKS BRACH CHEWY FRUITY CANDIES DINO-MITE! BRACHS ROCKS CHEWY FRUITY CANDIES THAT LOOK JUST LIKE ROCKSI 1990 J. Brach Corporation
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    FRUIT CORNERS Fruit TM Wrinkles "Why I like new Fruit Wrinkles." According to Kids: "They're neat to eat 'cause they're fun and taste great!" According to Moms: "I knew my kids would like these Fruit Wrinkles because they're made with real fruit. And my kids love fruit." "Gimme this. Gimme that. I'm glad my kids are asking for something that's good for them." "Orange, lemon, cherry, strawberry... my kids like them all. I like them because they've got Vitamin C." "They're so easy to pack...in a p
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    Lear Bonkers! Lear Lear NET WT. 145 02 Bonkers! NATURALLY LANTRICALLY PRONED Cherry FRUIT CANDY Bonkers! PALIW Bonkers! NET WT. 1.45 02. NATURALLY & ARTIFICIALLY FLAVORED Grape FRUIT CANDY Bonkers! Bonkers! NET WT 1.45 02. ALLY ARTICALLY RED Strawberry FRUIT CANDY Bonkers! FRUIT CANDY Flavor Extra Flavor Boosted Center! Extra Flavor Boosted Center! Extra Contested Leaf
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    DY BY Hostess Pudding Pie SNACK CLASSICS APR14 700856 Chocolate NET WT.4.502. (128g)
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    '90S LUNCHBOX STAPLE: CLEARLY CANADIAN
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    MicroMagi VANILLA FLAVORED MILKSHAKE For Microwave MicroMagic CHOCOLATE MILKSHAKE For Microwave MicroMagic STRAWBERRY FLAVORED MILKSHAKE For Microwave с
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    CAPCOM USA YO NOID PIZZA CRUSHER NY Licensed by Nintendo for Play on the Nintendo ENTERTAINMENT SYSTEM Official Nintendo Seal of Quality REV-A
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    CANADA DRY cactus Cooler ORANGE PINEAPPLE ARTIFICIALLY FLAVORED SODA 12 FL OZ
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    A&W 7 Dr Pepper TECAME 願
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