It’s been revealed that production has halted on a crowd favourite lolly after fans noticed that they couldn’t find them in the shops. Fans have noticed an iconic Australian lolly has disappeared from supermarket shelves after production was halted.
One lolly lover noticed Life Savers five flavours hard candy had “quietly” gone missing from the supermarket over the years. She pointed out the missing candy on social media, which was met with a fierce reaction from people who wanted it brought back.
“These were the best, haven’t seen them around in years, the best lifesavers they ever made,” one person said.
“It is hard to find any boiled lollies anymore. They are all gummy rubbish that l just don’t buy,” another commented.
Others were confused, not realising that the hard candy variety had stopped being produced years ago. Some candy super fans passed on the tip that Life Savers five flavours are still sold in the United States, sharing links on where to buy it.
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The Australian production halt was confirmed by the brand’s senior marketing manager Jodi Teasdale, who also teased that they could be back.
“The Life Savers Five Flavour Hard Candy Roll is an absolute classic! We are not producing them at the moment, but we do have plans to bring this nostalgic classic back on shelves one day,” she told Sky News.
“For those who want to take a walk down memory lane, the original Fruit Tingle and Musk roll that many Aussies know and love are available in grocery and convenience stores nationwide.”
Life Savers also took to social media just days ago to poke fun at the fans.
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