Naughty Candy Wrappers- HOAX

Students at a Catholic school (St. Blasien Jesuit College) complained about new Haribo sweet wrappers which they claim portray fruit having sex. In a letter to the firm, they wrote: "We are shocked at the shameless presentation of sexual practices on the wrapping, which includes not only sexual intercourse but also fellatio and cunnilingus." The letter added: "It's irresponsible, to expose children to such pornographic representations."

The students were especially opposed to the lemon flavored chews, which "undoubtedly show a green figure having sex with a lemon". Haribo admits the new packaging is "very racy", but said in tests no complaints had been raised. Spokesman Marco Alfter said: "The new wrapping is certainly fruitier than the old. But we have not had any other complaints. In fact until now the feedback has all been positive."

 

UPDATE-

Sexy Offensive Candy Reports A Hoax

Remember last week's story about the St. Blasien Jesuit College students who wrote to the manufacturer of Maoam candies about the "the shameless presentation of sexual practices on the wrapping?"

It got a lot of press in Germany. And now it turns out to be a well-executed prank by the very same students at St. Blasien. The publicity was a big P.R. boost for the candy's manufacturer. As for the students . . . "They never thought anybody in their right mind would take it seriously," said Assistant Headmaster Ralph Mertens.