PETA protests "Trolli Road Kill Gummis" - GoFuckYourself.com

Slick · 03-26-2005, 12:57 PM

TRENTON, N.J. (AP) ? Animal rights activists are disgusted by a new candy from Kraft Foods Inc. that's shaped like critters run over by cars ? complete with tire treads.

The fruity-flavored Trolli Road Kill Gummi Candy ? in shapes of partly flattened snakes, chickens and squirrels ? fosters cruelty toward animals, according to the New Jersey Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals.

"It sends the wrong message to children, that it's OK to harm animals. And that's the wrong message, especially from a so-called wholesome corporation like Kraft," said society spokesman Matthew Stanton.

The society is considering petition drives, boycotts and letter-writing campaigns to get the candy pulled from the market, Stanton said.

After receiving a complaint from the NJSPCA Wednesday, Kraft officials pulled an animated advertisement from Trolli's Web site that featured car headlights and animals. No other decisions on changes have been made, said Kraft spokesman Larry Baumann.

"If you look across the Gummi category we certainly have many products that are offbeat, and that's what we were doing in this case," Baumann said. "We didn't mean to offend anyone."

I actually bought a couple of bags of them and they're pretty good, I LOVE gummis

MattO · 03-26-2005, 12:58 PM

Fuck PETA. We should start a "Eat a Burger for PETA Day"

Slick · 03-26-2005, 12:59 PM

I think that it's fucking stupid for them to bitch about something like this. What, is it gonna influence people to swerve towards animals when they're on the road to kill them, so they're like the gummis. Give me a fucking break.

I wish that I had all the time on my hands like they do to argue senseless issues.

Kevsh · 03-26-2005, 12:59 PM

Someone in Marketing at Kraft is really reaching with a product like this ... I can't believe they put this in stores.

(Not that I'm personally offended, but as it is obviously "food" targeted to kids, a bit morbid no?)

MattO · 03-26-2005, 01:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kevsh

(Not that I'm personally offended, but as it is obviously "food" targeted to kids, a bit morbid no?)

They've been selling worms with fake dirt, eyeballs and all sorts of creepy shit to kids for years, it's all good.

Spunky · 03-26-2005, 01:01 PM

What the hell is Kraft thinking..I really don't think the animal lovers would buy their product

Manowar · 03-26-2005, 01:01 PM

Whining bitches

baddog · 03-26-2005, 01:02 PM

no comment

baddog · 03-26-2005, 01:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kevsh

(Not that I'm personally offended, but as it is obviously "food" targeted to kids, a bit morbid no?)

More like waste not, want not.

Road kill is good.

And those fucking idiots at PETA think Kraft Food is encouraging people to swerve and hit the animals in the road or something.

03-26-2005, 12:57 PM	#1
Slick Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Houghton, MI Posts: 7,338	PETA protests "Trolli Road Kill Gummis" TRENTON, N.J. (AP) ? Animal rights activists are disgusted by a new candy from Kraft Foods Inc. that's shaped like critters run over by cars ? complete with tire treads. The fruity-flavored Trolli Road Kill Gummi Candy ? in shapes of partly flattened snakes, chickens and squirrels ? fosters cruelty toward animals, according to the New Jersey Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals. "It sends the wrong message to children, that it's OK to harm animals. And that's the wrong message, especially from a so-called wholesome corporation like Kraft," said society spokesman Matthew Stanton. The society is considering petition drives, boycotts and letter-writing campaigns to get the candy pulled from the market, Stanton said. After receiving a complaint from the NJSPCA Wednesday, Kraft officials pulled an animated advertisement from Trolli's Web site that featured car headlights and animals. No other decisions on changes have been made, said Kraft spokesman Larry Baumann. "If you look across the Gummi category we certainly have many products that are offbeat, and that's what we were doing in this case," Baumann said. "We didn't mean to offend anyone." I actually bought a couple of bags of them and they're pretty good, I LOVE gummis

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Spunky I need a beer Industry Role: Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: ♠ Toiletville ♠ Posts: 133,949	What the hell is Kraft thinking..I really don't think the animal lovers would buy their product __________________ *YOUR INFORMATION HERE*

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MattO The O is for Oohhh Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: AUSTIN TEJAS Posts: 10,861	Fuck PETA. We should start a "Eat a Burger for PETA Day"

03-26-2005, 12:59 PM	#3
Slick Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Houghton, MI Posts: 7,338	I think that it's fucking stupid for them to bitch about something like this. What, is it gonna influence people to swerve towards animals when they're on the road to kill them, so they're like the gummis. Give me a fucking break. I wish that I had all the time on my hands like they do to argue senseless issues.

03-26-2005, 12:59 PM	#4
Kevsh Confirmed User Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: TO Posts: 8,619	Someone in Marketing at Kraft is really reaching with a product like this ... I can't believe they put this in stores. (Not that I'm personally offended, but as it is obviously "food" targeted to kids, a bit morbid no?)

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Manowar jellyfish Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 71,528	Whining bitches

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baddog So Fucking Banned Industry Role: Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: the beach, SoCal Posts: 107,089	no comment