Fan-favorite Peeps may be getting a facelift. Just Born Quality Confections, the manufacturer of the vibrant marshmallows, announced that Peeps will no longer contain the dye Red No. 3 after Easter 2024. The synthetic color is used to create the eye-catching hues that are a hallmark of the Peeps brand every spring, as well as … Read more
The Easter Bunny could be delivering a basketful of carcinogens this year, according to Consumer Reports. Multiple colors of the popular, bird-shaped Peeps marshmallow candies could cause cancer because they contain an artificial coloring called Red Dye No. 3, the consumer advocacy group claimed on Monday. “Parents should know that the purple and pink colored … Read more
Ira “Bob” Born — also known as the “Father of Peeps” marshmallow candies — has died, according to Lehigh Valley News. He was 98. Born was the former president of Just Born Quality Confections, the 100-year-old family-owned candy company. Born was born on Sept. 29, 1924, in New York City. His father, Sam Born, was … Read more