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opus
01-06-2026, 03:17 PM
Here’s 2 random ones. E.T. cereal and Spider-Man spaghetti-o’s


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JamesG
01-06-2026, 11:15 PM
Star Trek Eggo Waffles

opus
01-06-2026, 11:55 PM
Batman, Superman foreign Cheetos



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opus
01-06-2026, 11:59 PM
The idea I was thinking here is store bought products, not restaurant/fast food tie ins.

JamesG
01-07-2026, 12:34 AM
Marvel character Candy Sticks


I wonder if there are different regulations on these? I haven't seen candy cigarettes sold around me in a long time and now they're called "sticks" and not "cigarettes".

When I've left the 5 boroughs and gone to Long Island, Westchester County, Saratoga Springs... I've seen the ones that look more like cigarette packs.

I believe a candy shop on the Atlantic City, NJ. boardwalk also sold the candy cigarettes.

Hawkee
01-07-2026, 03:36 AM
Do you remember Get Smart Undercover Orange Sierra Mist? That drink came out when the Get Smart movie was in theaters and it was great tasting soda

TJ
01-07-2026, 01:19 PM
Urkel-Os cereal

https://www.the-toyroom.com/cdn/shop/products/Urkel-Os_793x.jpg?v=1614962163

GoldenTV
01-07-2026, 09:25 PM
https://s1.img.bidsquare.com/item/l/2138/21381251.jpeg?t=1PX701

opus
01-08-2026, 12:24 AM
Simpsons sodas. These are the actual cans I still have. Empty. The soda was drank (drunk?)


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Hawkee
01-08-2026, 03:02 AM
How about Rick And Morty Pringles? They were sold at Walmart and came in flavors like Pickle Rick flavor and there was one other flavor that was Morty's favorite Pringles flavor

biffbronson
01-08-2026, 03:22 AM
Kellogg's jumps on the Star Wars craze:

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JamesG
01-08-2026, 04:09 AM
WWF / WWE ice cream


http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e10/JamesGrec/aa256b2f-c821-421f-8770-89972d90fe63_zpsehcqy6q7.jpg

https://sweethearticecream.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/GH-WWE-Sandwich-6-4pk.jpeg

Hawkee
01-08-2026, 04:35 AM
Do you remember Fritos NASCAR Racers? They were Fritos shaped like Jeff Gordon's race car and Jeff Gordon was featured in the commercial. Another thing I remember seeing that my parents bought for me that I didn't even know existed was Star Trek cereal and it was made by Kellogg's in honor of the Star Trek movie

biffbronson
01-08-2026, 09:21 AM
Flintstones sherbet:

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A "must-have" shirt, though you might want one with a
collar if you intend to wear your Fred Flintstone necktie:

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JamesG
01-09-2026, 02:37 AM
There are a ton of Stranger Things food products. I don't think this is even all of them.

I know some products are exclusive to Walmart.

Hawkee
01-09-2026, 03:15 AM
There is Stranger Things cereal JamesG? I haven't even heard about it and there's also Stranger Things The Laughing Cow cheese too

Penny Lane
01-09-2026, 02:25 PM
1982-Love this!:)

JamesG
01-10-2026, 02:41 AM
Friends / The Goonies Ice Cream

Hawkee
01-10-2026, 03:14 AM
JamesG,
I found and got to try the Kellogg's Stranger Things cereal this morning. And I was amazed at it and it tastes like a combo of Waffle Crisp and Honeycomb cereal and it has marshmallows too. I didn't even know Mom had bought Stranger Things cereal until my mom was making a surprise breakfast for me. And my Walmart had a lot of it in stock
Thank you JamesG for telling me about the new Stranger Things cereal
Hawkee

JamesG
01-10-2026, 04:29 PM
I've never had it. Looks like the Stranger Things cereal is sold at Walmart and Target.

JamesG
01-10-2026, 05:06 PM
There were a ton of Nickelodeon food products over the years.

JamesG
01-11-2026, 09:25 PM
Lady Gaga Oreos, Game of Thrones Oreos, Squid Game Johnnie Walker, Beyoncé Pepsi

opus
01-12-2026, 04:26 PM
Direct from the supermarket today. And it was on sale! And I didn’t buy it!


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JamesG
01-12-2026, 11:25 PM
The Monkees Banana Nut Soda

Hawkee
01-13-2026, 03:42 AM
There is Harry Potter Fruit Snacks Opus? I have never ever seen them or heard about them. By the way have you seen the Stranger Things cereal?

JamesG
01-13-2026, 04:32 AM
Kellogg's Wednesday Cookies & Creme Cereal
Kellogg's Enid Howlin' Confetti Cake Cereal

opus
01-13-2026, 11:25 PM
There is Harry Potter Fruit Snacks Opus? I have never ever seen them or heard about them. By the way have you seen the Stranger Things cereal?

No. The supermarket I go to tends to only carry the basic cereals, not the limited edition stuff.

opus
01-13-2026, 11:26 PM
Some Mickey Mouse ice cream

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JamesG
01-14-2026, 07:08 PM
Countless athletes on cereal boxes over the years.

This is only a few.

Hawkee
01-15-2026, 03:05 AM
There's Wednesday Cereal too? What a surprise because I had never ever seen it in my supermarket. How does it taste? Is it really good? It seems that everyone on this thread has introduced me to all these TV foods that I didn't even know existed before
Hawkee

JamesG
01-15-2026, 03:36 AM
There's Wednesday Cereal too? What a surprise because I had never ever seen it in my supermarket. How does it taste? Is it really good? It seems that everyone on this thread has introduced me to all these TV foods that I didn't even know existed before
Hawkee


Not sure about store shelves, but the Wednesday and Enid cereals are currently available at Target and Walmart online.

Wednesday also has to-go packs.

JamesG
01-15-2026, 03:47 AM
The Walking Dead has a few alcohol products.

There was also a Carl's Chocolate Pudding chocolate bar at FYE that is now out of production.

opus
01-15-2026, 02:10 PM
Spider-Man did some Dr. Pepper

https://www.ad-informatica.com/davideandreani/collezione/serie/Altre/2002_DRPEPPER_SPIDERMAN.jpg

Foggy
01-15-2026, 05:08 PM
Fanta's Beetlejuice soda (Released Last year)

https://movieweb.com/fanta-unveils-new-line-of-beetlejuice-beetlejuice-soda/

JamesG
01-15-2026, 09:56 PM
The Flintstones on the various Pebbles cereals

opus
01-16-2026, 02:19 AM
A couple of Pop Tarts


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JamesG
01-16-2026, 02:58 AM
There was a limited Addams Family cereal in the early 1990s to promote the 1991 feature film.

There were 4 different flashlights - Thing, Lurch, Uncle Fester, Cousin Itt

More recently, there were limited cereals, Rice Krispies Treats and Pop Tarts to promote The Addams Family 2 in 2021.

Hawkee
01-16-2026, 03:38 AM
Do you remember Bill And Ted's Excellent Cereal? It debuted in 1991 and was based on the Bill And Ted movies but was promoting the cartoon of Bill And Ted. And it was cereal that had marshmallows shaped like music notes and the prize on the boxes were cassette cases shaped like Bill And Ted's phone booth and some boxes even came with a wrist pouch too

JamesG
01-17-2026, 01:55 AM
There was a Tru Blood orange soda that was released approx. half-way through the show's run (2011 or 2012) that's been long out-of-production. The bottles resembled the fictional beverage from the show.

I remember seeing fridges full of these at Best Buy as they did exclusive Blu-ray/DVD features of the seasons at the time.

opus
01-17-2026, 02:08 AM
Batman candy

https://www.candywarehouse.com/cdn/shop/files/batman-pinata-candy-mix-45-piece-bag-candy-warehouse-1_grande.jpg?v=1762448092

JamesG
01-17-2026, 02:18 AM
Game of Thrones (show, books, spin-offs) has had alcohol products.

JamesG
01-18-2026, 09:26 AM
Pokémon Hershey's Kisses

Foggy
01-18-2026, 12:38 PM
RARE Pepsi Soda Can -
12oz James Bond 007 Goldeneye 1995 (Singapore)

https://www.worthpoint.com/worthopedia/pepsi-soda-12oz-james-bond-007-4649987853

JamesG
01-18-2026, 08:27 PM
KPop Demon Hunters Ramen Noodles

JamesG
01-20-2026, 02:51 AM
Horror-themed Fanta

Dude111
01-20-2026, 03:13 AM
Do you remember Bill And Ted's Excellent Cereal? It debuted in 1991 and was based on the Bill And Ted movies but was promoting the cartoon of Bill And Ted.Wow Hawk I havent heard of that!!

I love thier first 1989 movie!! (Bill and Teds Excellent Adventure)

Thank you for telling us this!!

JamesG
01-20-2026, 09:54 PM
Few more Disney products

Dude111
01-20-2026, 10:38 PM
Wow thank you Jimmy!!

I love Spaghetti Os and meatballs buddy :)

Hawkee
01-21-2026, 02:54 AM
I remember eating the Campbell's Disney Princess soup and although it seemed like a great soup it had carrot pieces in it and I am not a vegetable fan so I gave it to my mom and she loved it. But I did enjoy Disney Princess Spaghetti-O's and my dad liked them too

opus
01-22-2026, 02:33 AM
Since there were athletes on cereal boxes, here’s Yankees frozen pizza. I still have a (empty) box of it.



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Hawkee
01-22-2026, 05:09 AM
Do you remember Spider-Man Cereal? It debuted in 1995 and was made by Ralston/Purina and it was cinnamon flavored cereal with marshmallows shaped like Spider-Man heroes and villains and the cereal itself was in spiderweb shapes and each box had collector cards on the back. Chef Boyardee also made X-Men pasta as well as Spider-Man pasta too

JamesG
01-22-2026, 09:20 AM
MARVEL Oreos coming out in February

https://abcnews.go.com/GMA/Food/marvel-oreo-team-new-color-changing-cookie/story?id=129358177

Hawkee
01-23-2026, 06:10 AM
Oreo is gonna have Marvel Oreo cookies? What a surprise because i'm wondering why Nabisco is doing this? Is there some new Marvel app or show except for Wonder Man?

JamesG
01-23-2026, 09:53 PM
Some Star Trek alcohol

opus
01-24-2026, 02:15 AM
Some Ben and Jerry’s. Sucking Schweddy Balls on a hot summer night is the best.


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JamesG
01-24-2026, 06:24 AM
Characters from "The Simpsons", mainly Bart, have been promoting Butterfinger for years.

I miss the BB's.


https://www.artnet.com/WebServices/images/ll18490lld0btJFg3okR3CfDrCWvaHBOca6PG/twentieth-century-fox-film-corporation-the-simpsons-butterfinger-commercial-bart-and-milhouse-production-cel-setup-(fox,-1988).jpg

https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/proxy/VQi694cljp1jiEY34NLT5pasfgVk_d8jXCx0XEBuImHyAjHLXFvJjtP3rcPvxFXc0eDRxQ-2juuTHeTxEGYtkpq4VJ5XiwwH73-pxF_oOCxlLELPINWG62NrCTm6JJQq7mJ-GjCj7DBoMEYJC-B1r63v3rZendA49_T7ZrTsJhNiBhCec5tSep1z1gTFmtBMg2NLFPjrKN94qGrvSzvqGuDf_RDmYpA4mE1jgtXL

https://i.redd.it/3bx4mlexi1j01.jpg

JamesG
01-24-2026, 01:45 PM
Howdy Doody used to promote Rice Krispies and Rice Krispies Treats

JamesG
01-25-2026, 01:35 PM
There were a ton of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles food products over the decades.

Hawkee
01-26-2026, 05:05 AM
I do remember the Chef Boyardee Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles pasta because my mom and aunt bought some for me and my cousin to eat and we didn't know that we were gonna have some for our dinners because my cousin and I were playing video games until we heard my aunt's can opener sounding and then my mom surprised us by taking us into my aunt's kitchen and there was the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles pasta in bowls waiting for us and it was really cool tasting pasta. And if my memory is correct they later added Shredder to the pasta shapes and when it came to cartoon pasta Chef Boyardee was the winner. Say JamesG, Is there by any chance food featuring Assassin's Creed as well?

JamesG
01-26-2026, 07:45 AM
Say JamesG, Is there by any chance food featuring Assassin's Creed as well?

Majority of the Assassin's Creed food products were limited promotions for specific games. I don't know how widely available they are/were. The 2025 Assassin's Creed Shadows had food items where you scanned the product for in-game rewards. I see that the tea set is available through the Madrina's website.

Assassin's Creed has a few cookbooks, tea set, energy drinks, caffeine gummies, root beer.

Hawkee
01-27-2026, 03:34 AM
There are Assassin's Creed cookbooks? I will try to check those out sometime. I wonder if there's any Aguilar recipes in them because he's my favorite character?

JamesG
01-27-2026, 04:53 PM
Nuka Cola from Fallout

JamesG
01-29-2026, 05:14 AM
Jurassic Park / World has had many food products over the years.

The most interesting one was the foot-long Dorito to promote Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom in 2018. Only 100 were made and they came inside a replica embryo chamber w/ a certificate signed by B.D. Wong.

B.D. Wong filmed a promotional video where he created the chip by mixing Doritos w/ dinosaur DNA. They were given away in contests on X (Twitter) and sold at auctions.

Dude111
01-29-2026, 07:45 AM
Thank you Jimmy,thats interesting!!

Dream Canteen
01-29-2026, 01:28 PM
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JamesG
01-30-2026, 07:24 AM
Some Powerpuff Girls items

icecream
01-30-2026, 01:59 PM
Lady Gaga Oreos, Game of Thrones Oreos, Squid Game Johnnie Walker, Beyoncé PepsiThere were also cinnamon flavor Selena Gomez Oreos last year that were really good.

JamesG
02-01-2026, 10:04 AM
Ted Lasso Ice Cream and Buscuits

JamesG
02-03-2026, 08:26 PM
Hank Schrader's Schraderbräu, endorsed by actor Dean Norris

Zoneboy
02-03-2026, 08:50 PM
M*A*S*H beer

Hawkee
02-06-2026, 05:06 AM
MARVEL Oreos coming out in February

https://abcnews.go.com/GMA/Food/marvel-oreo-team-new-color-changing-cookie/story?id=129358177

When is Nabisco gonna debut the Marvel Oreo cookies? I looked in my grocery store but couldn't find them

JamesG
02-07-2026, 10:56 AM
When is Nabisco gonna debut the Marvel Oreo cookies? I looked in my grocery store but couldn't find them

Try places like Walmart and Target or order directly from the website.

https://www.oreo.com/products/marvel-oreo-stuf-of-legends

Hawkee
02-08-2026, 03:17 AM
Try places like Walmart and Target or order directly from the website.

https://www.oreo.com/products/marvel-oreo-stuf-of-legends

I finally got to try the new Nabisco Marvel Oreos today and Mom got them for me as a surprise and the Oreos feature the symbols of each Marvel superhero and when you eat one your tongue turns different colors because the creme color changes and that is real cool
Thank you so much JamesG for telling me about these Marvel Oreos
Hawkee

biffbronson
02-10-2026, 10:30 AM
There have been various Smurfs cereals.
Here we see Papa Smurf:

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JamesG
02-10-2026, 06:21 PM
Bridgerton Ice Cream by Jeni's

JamesG
02-15-2026, 03:39 AM
I noticed a box of the Butterbeer Hershey's Kisses at a local Walgreens that they didn't put out on the shelves yet.

JamesG
02-22-2026, 01:43 PM
Another Wednesday item:

Blueberry Grape Despair Gushers

JamesG
02-24-2026, 05:59 PM
I had no idea who this was, I went to a local bodega and asked the guy behind the counter who the guy on the Arizona cans were.

He said it's "The Rizzler", a fat kid from TikTok. I said I hadn't heard of him and he didn't either until his kids told him. He also said, "You wonder why we're in the shape we're in if this is who kids like."

JamesG
02-28-2026, 02:01 PM
Los Pollos Hermanos Seasoning (Breaking Bad)

biffbronson
03-01-2026, 08:22 AM
Here are some assorted Batman cereals, there have been at least a couple of others:

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JamesG
03-01-2026, 01:51 PM
Sprite released limited-edition NBA/Unrivaled cans in mid-February 2026.

I spotted this one at local bodega.

Hawkee
03-08-2026, 04:07 AM
Nabisco has just launched another kind of Oreos in the Marvel Oreo Cookies series this time focusing on Marvel villains and if you can spot them in your supermarket the packaging features Doctor Doom on the front. I think Nabisco is planning to launch more Marvel cookies due to the success of these Marvel Oreos

biffbronson
03-09-2026, 09:27 AM
Here's a closer look at the box, nice graphics:
From the 1982 smash hit film E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial:

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DJM77
03-09-2026, 08:27 PM
Here's a closer look at the box, nice graphics:
From the 1982 smash hit film E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial:

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I remember eating that cereal. I sent in proofs of purchase to get the storybook album with Michael Jackson on it.

opus
03-14-2026, 01:13 AM
New Pokémon ketchup. Which looks more like blended up Elmo. Mustard however……

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opus
03-14-2026, 01:14 AM
I remember eating that cereal. I sent in proofs of purchase to get the storybook album with Michael Jackson on it.

Well, we know you ate at least 5 boxes.

JamesG
03-14-2026, 06:19 AM
General Mills has partnered with Nintendo for promotional The Super Mario Galaxy Movie products.



Fruit Roll-Ups Variety Pack


https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55147072500_4f16c3185f.jpg

Strawberry Blast, Tropical Tie-Dye and Blue Razzberry, with Bowser Jr. tongue tattoos.






Pillsbury Ready to Bake! Yoshi Shape Sugar Cookie Dough


https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55147068875_9f41632faa_z.jpg

Make your own Yoshi Egg cookies.






Lucky Charms Strawberry Cereal with Galactic Marshmallows


https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55146932169_bee4e7f5bb_z.jpg

Strawberry-coated cereal pieces with Galactic Marshmallows of planets and stars.






Trix Blue Raspberry Cereal (Walmart Exclusive)


https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55146860358_bee301cb82_z.jpg

A blend of space-swirled corn puffs bursting with Blue Raspberry flavor.

JamesG
03-22-2026, 10:38 PM
You can get an alcoholic Duff beer at Universal Studios, however there is a non-alcoholic orange soda available at Walmart and certain novelty/collectible shops.

biffbronson
03-23-2026, 05:45 AM
Dolly Madison pies featuring Charles Schulz' Peanuts comic characters, 1970s:

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IIRC there may have been a chocolate pie also, possibly with Frieda on the wrapper, certainly lemon as well.

JamesG
03-29-2026, 02:14 PM
Regarding pop culture icons / athletes on cereal boxes, Mr. T stands out as being one of the few to have his own cereal.

Mr. T Cereal was manufactured by the Quaker Oats Company from 1984 - 1993.

JamesG
03-31-2026, 02:45 AM
I noticed a box of the Butterbeer Hershey's Kisses at a local Walgreens that they didn't put out on the shelves yet.

Besides the Kisses, there are also Butterbeer Goldfish, Fudge Stripes and SkinnyPop.

The Pocky sticks are exclusive to China.

JamesG
04-22-2026, 10:43 PM
To celebrate the 2026 FIFA World Cup, Lay's is releasing 40 global, limited-edition flavors to celebrate the cuisines of the world.



The USA is getting:

Wavy French Onion Soup
Brazilian-Style Garlic Sauce
Argentinian-Style Steak with Chimichurri



Other flavors being released worldwide include:

Canadian Maple Caramel
Canadian Loaded Poutine
English Bangers and Mash
English Fish and Chips
Mexican Tacos
Portuguese Chorizo and Onion
Polish Kielbasa
Nashville Hot Chicken
American BBQ Ribs
Iraqi Dolma
Saudi Pickled Lemon
French Roast Chicken
Argentinian Asado
Romanian Sausage
Brazilian Picanha
Italian Margherita

biffbronson
04-23-2026, 08:06 AM
Bugs Bunny and Friends Fruit Snacks
Betty Crocker brand:

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If Daffy's bill gets any longer, he'll need a separate zip code for it...

JamesG
04-24-2026, 02:38 AM
Chips Ahoy! is releasing 3 limited flavors on May 4th in celebration of the World Cup:


- Chewy Dulce De Leche featuring Sophia Wilson
- Chewy Chocolatey Churro featuring Alex Morgan
- Crunchy Red, White & Blue Candy Blasts featuring Christian Pulisic

JamesG
04-26-2026, 04:13 AM
More World Cup food items: Nestlé Toll House's Soccer Ball chocolate morsels and cookie dough with soccer ball-shaped candies.

Torgo
04-28-2026, 03:29 PM
Kellogg's jumps on the Star Wars craze:

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They even made an appearance in the 1986 horror film Neon Maniacs:

opus
04-28-2026, 04:19 PM
6 7 chicken nuggets. If you don’t understand, consider yourself lucky.

https://corporate.perduefarms.com/press-releases/6-7-has-entered-dinner-chat-perdue-launches-limited-edition-nuggets

https://corporate.perduefarms.com/sites/corporate/files/styles/unaltered/public/2026-04/67%20pic%201.jpg?itok=rCXevcsG

Hawkee
04-29-2026, 04:12 AM
Bugs Bunny and Friends Fruit Snacks
Betty Crocker brand:

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If Daffy's bill gets any longer, he'll need a separate zip code for it...

Those Bugs Bunny Fruit Snacks were part of a series of Warner Bros character fruit snacks and the other fruit snacks in the series were Tazmanian Devil Fruit Snacks. I remember eating these fruit snacks as a child and they were really good. Speaking of foods with Looney Tunes characters Tyson made Looney Tunes Meals in 1990 which were kids TV dinners based on Looney Tunes characters favorite foods
Great stuff you showed us BiffBronson
Hawkee

JamesG
05-07-2026, 08:13 PM
I saw these Eggo Mickey and Friends waffles as I was grocery shopping.


https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55255820061_bc80477ac9_z.jpg

JamesG
05-22-2026, 01:35 AM
Limited-edition Ghostface G-Fuel (Stab Stimulant)

JamesG
05-27-2026, 04:40 PM
Oreo is teaming up with BTS to honor the KPop group's 13th anniversary w/ 13 special designs.

The cookies, brown sugar pancake flavored cream, will roll out to retailers beginning June 8th.

https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/food/2026/05/26/bts-oreo-team-up-new-cookie-flavor/90260124007/




Also, M&M's have partnered with the reality show "Love Island USA" for the Play Along Pack.

Each 10-ounce share size pouch includes four colorful game boards w/ custom candies featuring iconic quotes from the show.

These will be available starting on June 2nd through https://www.mms.com/en-us/love-island