July 9, 2008
Candy Tasters Sue Cadbury's
Three women who were training to be tasters at a Cadbury's research office in NJ are suing the British candy conglomerate. According to the Star-Ledger, the women were tested an "experimental high-intensity sweetener" that allegedly "left them with oral lesions and chemical burns that they say are affecting their ability to taste normally and eat certain foods without a burning sensation." The plaintiffs say they knew the sweetener was experimental and not yet approved, but a Cadbury employee said others who tasted it only had minor reactions. Cadbury did not comment.
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I want some.
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these clowns think there's free money to be had, but alas, you are now paying the price. it is likely that they signed disclosures against the volatility of the product...
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Guess that ends the test marketing for "Giger Alien Creme Egg" for next Easter.
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This was the 2nd episode of Austin Stories.
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Professional candy taster? Sounds like a pretty sweet gig.