Americans will eat 1 billion Peeps this Easter. A California lawmaker wants to change its ingredients

Peeps' psychedelic pink color is the best thing about the marshmallow treat, but a spoilsport state lawmaker wants to ban erythrosine, a food coloring known as Red No. 3 that's used to give Peeps their vibrant hue.

Erythrosine is linked to cancer and was banned from makeup more than 30 years, ago, according to AP. — Read the rest

Bob Born, "father of Peeps," RIP

Ira "Bob" Born, the man who built a business on the backs of the marshmallow monstrosities known as Peeps, had died. He was 98. Peeps manufacturer Just Born Quality Confections is a family business that was founded by Born's father and eventually taken over by his son Ross. — Read the rest

Beneath M&M's candy-coated image switcheroo is a dark chocolatey, ethically broke business

Who knew that the ousting of supposedly "woke" M&M’s mascots is an example of adversaries finding common ground?

Get ready for Dr. Pepper-flavored Peeps

There are a ton of controversial candies out there. For the most part, people tend to agree on what sweets rule the candy world. You've got your usual dentist rogues gallery in Skittles, M&Ms, Twizzlers, and Snickers. However, there are a few polarizing confectionary treats that can spark an argument faster than politics and religion in polite conversation. — Read the rest