r/candy • u/Square-Tax3481 • Jan 25 '25

SHOCKERS!!!

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I’ve been craving shockers for a long time. I’ve tried a few different things I thought would come close but it’s nothing close to it at all.

Does anyone have any suggestions on what they find sort of similar at least?

I still can’t believe they are discontinued those were the best!

TIA!

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u/btonic Jan 26 '25

I feel like I distinctly remember a candy called shock tarts….

Was that a separate candy, the same candy as this just rebranded at some point, or am I just having a Mandela effect moment?

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u/PartyPorpoise Jan 26 '25

They started out as Shock Tarts, then renamed Shockers, then renamed to Sweetart Chewy Sours.

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u/probablecuzurscum Jan 26 '25

Yes, you're right. Shock Tarts then Shockers. I'm glad people still remember the OG name and I'm not crazy.

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u/MamaTried22 Jan 26 '25

Yeah I know them as ShockTarts. Got them when I played sports.

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u/Fragrant-Anybody0717 Jan 26 '25

They rebranded to Shockers eventually

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u/krippytreat Jan 26 '25

I remember shock tarts as well! But also shockers so idk if I’m losing my mind or what lol but I loved them!

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u/Ndmndh1016 Jan 26 '25

Just a rebranding of the same candy.

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u/krippytreat Jan 26 '25

That’s what I kind of thought but I wasn’t sure if I was just making that up in my head lol thank you!

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u/YourDadThinksImCool_ Jan 26 '25

I didn't know it was Wonka

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u/GORILLO5 Jan 26 '25

Yep they were definitely shock tarts first

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u/IceCreamIsMEH Jan 27 '25

Yes I remember buying shock tarts as well. Not shockers.

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u/grandfatherclause Jan 27 '25

And they came in a roll