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'Pop Tart' redirects here. For the album by Little Nobody, see. Product type Owner Country United States Introduced 1964 Markets United States, Canada, Ukraine, United Kingdom, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand, The Philippines, and Finland Website Pop-Tarts is a brand of that the introduced in 1964. Pop-Tarts have a sugary filling sealed inside two layers of thin, rectangular pastry crust.

Most varieties are also. Although sold pre-cooked, they are designed to be warmed inside a. They are usually sold in pairs inside (previously foil) packages and do not require refrigeration. Pop-Tarts is Kellogg's most popular brand to date in the United States, with millions of units sold each year. They are distributed mainly in the United States, but also in Canada, Finland, Ukraine, the United Kingdom, Ireland, and New Zealand.

Pop-Tarts were discontinued in Australia in 2005 and brought back in 2014 with two flavors: Strawberry Sensation and Chocotastic. Pop-Tarts are produced in dozens of flavors, plus various one-time, seasonal, and 'limited edition' flavors that appear for a short time. S'mores Pop-Tarts In the 1960s, adapted its process for enclosing food in foil to keep it fresh without spoiling—first used for dog food—to its new toaster-prepared breakfast food. Intended to complement its cold cereals, Post announced its new product to the press in 1963 before they went to market. Post called them 'Country Squares'. Because Post had revealed Country Squares before they were ready to be put in the marketplace, Post's biggest competitor, Kellogg, was able to develop its own version in six months.

The product, advertised by an animated, toaster named Milton, became so popular that Kellogg could not keep up with demand. Originally not frosted when first introduced in 1964, it was later determined that frosting could withstand the toaster, and the first frosted Pop-Tarts were officially released in 1967. The first Pop-Tarts came out in four different flavors: strawberry, blueberry, brown sugar cinnamon, and apple currant. As of 2016, there is a wide variety of Pop-Tart flavors, including hot fudge sundae, s'mores, raspberry, and peanut butter. In 1992, Thomas Nangle sued Kellogg for damages after his Pop-Tart got stuck and caught fire in his toaster. The case gained wider notoriety when humor columnist wrote a column about starting a fire in his own toaster with Pop-Tarts.

In 1994, professor Patrick Michaud performed an experiment showing that when left in the toaster too long, strawberry Pop-Tarts could produce flames over a foot high. The discovery triggered a flurry of. Since then, Pop-Tarts carry the warning: 'Due to possible risk of fire, never leave your toasting appliance or microwave unattended.' Pop-Tarts were introduced with fairly substantial marketing to the United Kingdom in the early 1990s, although they have failed to replicate their U.S. In 2001, the United States' military airdropped 2.4 million Pop-Tarts in during the. In 2004, Pop-Tarts received a new advertising campaign titled 'Crazy Good'.

Characters that appeared often were a singing lizard and a group of kids, dubbed 'crazy-good kids', who commonly frightened the Pop-Tarts and caused them to be eaten or chased away. The sound design and signature 'TaDa' opening and closings were created by Kamen Entertainment Group, Inc. The ads employ, and, all of which bear a strong resemblance to the signature work of animator. One 'crazy-good kid' in particular bears strong resemblance to Billy in Hertzfeldt's. However, Hertzfeldt was not involved in any way with these advertisements and in 2006 was considering possible litigation for stealing his work. Pop-Tarts World, New York In 2010, a temporary Pop-Tarts store opened in. It closed on December 31, 2010.

As of 2014, sales of Pop-Tarts had increased for 32 straight years. Related products In the mid-1990s, Pop-Tarts introduced Pastry Swirls, which were more similar to. They were bigger and thicker than regular Pop-Tarts, with less icing, and came in flavors like Cherry Cheese Danish and Cinnamon Cream. They did not do as well and were discontinued in 2001. In 2002, Kellogg introduced Snak-Stix, a portable break-apart version intended as an after school snack for kids. The new product was launched with a massive media tie in with the TV show and live tour.

It did not sell well and was discontinued only a year later. 2005 saw the release of 'Ice Cream Shoppe' flavors, which came in ice cream related flavors such as hot fudge sundae but also featured 25% less sugar than standard Pop-Tarts. They were discontinued in 2012. In 2006, Kellogg introduced a version of the product known as Go-Tarts. These were thicker, narrow, and wrapped individually (instead of in packages of two). Go-Tarts were discontinued in 2008. Pop-Tarts Splitz were produced from 2007 to 2012.

These featured two separate flavors in one pastry, split down the middle. Flavors included chocolate-vanilla and strawberry-blueberry. Pop-Tarts Mini Crisps were introduced in 2011. They were a tiny, bite-sized version with no fruit filling, only flavored pastry with frosting. They were sold in single serving 60-calorie pouches.

They are currently discontinued. Pop-Tarts announced to launch its breakfast on-the-go snack with three new flavors based on Jolly Rancher candy: green apple, cherry, and watermelon. Nutritional value Pop-Tarts are high in calories and low in nutritional content. Each individual Pop-Tart contains a minimum of 13 grams of sugar and 5 grams of fat. They also have a large amount of. The American Heart Association (AHA) says that daily allotted sugar for men should be no more than 36 grams, women no more than 24 grams and depending on the age of the child no more than 23 grams. Advertising have raised issues with Pop-Tarts advertising.

In 2003, the 'Produce for Better Health Foundation' and the 'United Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Association' told the 's Obesity Working Group that: Efforts to capitalize on consumer demand for healthier foods has led to the on and off label promotion of products that contain relatively small amounts of fruits and vegetables and/or contain them as part of a product with unhealthy amounts of fat, sodium, or refined carbohydrates. These products, such as fruit drinks, pop tarts , and highly sugared cereals, are more often energy dense than nutrient dense. FDA, working with the FTC, should strengthen its guidelines to prevent the promotion of products based on their fruit and vegetable content unless these products maintain the integrity of fruits and vegetables as healthy foods, and make a reasonable contribution to the recommended daily intake for fruits and vegetables. In 2006, the (CARU) of the Council of, prompted by a customer complaint, 'recommended that Kellogg modify packaging, eliminate the phrase 'made with real fruit'.' Kellogg agreed to do so, and redesigned packages for the Pop-Tarts line accordingly; they assured CARU that the 'claim does not appear on television or print advertising' and offered to 'participate in CARU's self-regulatory process' and 'take CARU's focus areas into consideration' as Kellogg proceeds with its 'future child-directed advertising.' This decision has since been reversed and current boxes of Pop-Tarts continue to pronounce that the product is 'made with real fruit'. Has used a Pop-Tarts television commercial as an example in its program for children.

They ask adults to watch a Pop-Tarts commercial with their children or students and 'have them look at how much product information is presented and how much is really about lifestyle or attitude.' Recalls Pop-Tarts have been the subject of various recalls where mislabeling could lead to serious or life-threatening allergic reactions:. August 4, 1995: 94,500 cases of Smucker's Real Fruit Frosted Strawberry pastries actually contained the Chocolate Fudge variety. December 6, 2002: Kellogg USA Issues Allergy Alert on Undeclared Egg in Kellogg's Pop-Tarts Frosted Brown Sugar Cinnamon. December 14, 2006: Kellogg Company Issues Allergy Alert on Undeclared Milk in Kellogg's Pop-Tarts Frosted Blueberry Toaster Pastries. Archived from on December 3, 2008. Retrieved October 8, 2009.

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