The familiar Valentine’s candy will not be available for sale this Valentine's day, and it’s safe to say that people are a little more than disappointed! Necco’s iconic hearts have flooded stores every February since 1886.
Despite vowing to keep some of Necco’s favourites going, Spangler announced Thursday (Jan. 24) that they would not be able to meet the demand this year as it reportedly takes around 11 months to produce enough of the loved chalky candies.
However, fear not! The company promises to produce enough candy hearts for all our needs before this time next year. Read more about it here.
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It is surprising how much the off brands vary for these things. Texture is anywhere from wet cardboard to effervescent to masonry. Flavor varies anywhere from antacid to chemical burn strength artificial fruit.
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Chalk flavor is chalk flavor...none of it is good by any standard.
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Neccos are indestructible and last forever (just like Twinkies). The real issue is where the New England Confectionary COmpany wafer will be made as Spangler is in Ohio.
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Strange that they showed up in stores near me the day after Christmas. Must be last year's candy.
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Oh the Humanity! I just got my fix from a bag of Brachs. Yuck. Not the same.
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