Original Necco Wafers are now available at SpanglerCandy.com! These crispy wafers include the nostaglic flavors we all remember as a kid: Orange, Licorice, Clove, Wintergreen, Chocolate, Cinnamon, Lemon and Lime. Each tray comes with 24 rolls with assorted flavors.
How many wafers are in a Necco roll?
Spangler Candy Co. has brought back the Necco Chocolate Wafer Roll, available online and in-store this spring. While the Necco Wafer Original rolls offer eight different flavors and colors, when consumers unwrap the Chocolate Roll, they find 40 all-chocolate wafers.
Are Necco Wafers discontinued?
What flavor is purple Necco?
The light purple wafers are clove, while the dark purple (Necco calls it “black,” but it's really just a darker purple) are licorice-flavored.
Who is making Necco wafers now?
Spangler
Why did necco shut down?
Necco wafer factory abruptly shuts down after company is sold to unknown buyer. Necco, the country's oldest continuously operating candy company, shut down operations at its Massachusetts plant Tuesday after being sold to a new company just months after it was purchased at a bankruptcy auction, according to a report.
Are Neccos back in business?
Necco Wafers are about to make a comeback. The beloved candy's disappearance came after the factory in Revere, Massachusetts that made Necco Wafers closed abruptly in 2018. The brand was eventually purchased out of bankruptcy by Spangler Candy Company, which is launching the candy's comeback.
CAN expired candy make you sick?
Yes, candy and treats can expire. Previous reports show that while expired candy can carry microbes that may make you sick, it's usually because something got into the food before the packaging was sealed. Serious health risks are rare.Nov 8, 2021
How long do wafers last after expiration date?
COOKIES, COMMERCIALLY PACKAGED - UNOPENED Properly stored, a package of unopened cookies will generally stay at best quality for about 6 to 9 months.
Are Necco Wafers gone forever?
The beloved candy's disappearance came after the factory in Revere, Massachusetts that made Necco Wafers closed abruptly in 2018. The brand was eventually purchased out of bankruptcy by Spangler Candy Company, which is launching the candy's comeback.
Is it safe to eat expired candy?
It's generally fine to eat candy past its expiration date, though the quality and texture does decline after a certain point.
How do Necco Wafers taste?
Necco wafers have been around since before the Civil War—and plenty of detractors would argue they taste like it, too. The flavors have been described as “tropical drywall,” “plaster surprise,” and “attic citrus.” One Twitter commentator calls it a candy that “only a psychopath would like.”Apr 8, 2018
Do Necco Wafers taste like Tums?
The chalky little candies come in official flavours like chocolate, licorice, and wintergreen. And unofficially, they've also been described as "plaster surprise" and "stale Tums."
Are Necco Wafers like Smarties?
Smarties. Necco Wafers are like the Smarties of 1847, when the nation's scientists were still figuring out fun and flavor. They look like slivers of sidewalk chalk, but don't taste quite as good.