The Weird & Fascinating History of Necco Wafers!

There was an article online saying Necco Wafers are one of America's LEAST favorite Halloween candy. That surprised me -- I think they taste like childhood! I still like them. Sugar is sugar! But I never see them for sale outside of Halloween so I decided to look it up. Check it out!

• Necco stands for New England Confectionery Company
• They've been in production since 1847
• They were a popular treat with Civil War soldiers
• Every package contains the same 8 flavors
• The name hasn't changed in 100 years!
• In 2009 the formula was changed to allow more natural flavors and sweeteners
• Because of massive protests, the formula was CHANGED BACK in 2011!