Hershey Reconsiders Mint Packaging that Looks Like Drug Pouches

The breath mints first hit the news early last week, after Philadelphia councilman Juan Ramos denounced the products, claiming that even federal drug squads had difficulty in distinguishing them from class A drugs.

19/12/07 US chocolate firm Hershey is considering changing the packaging used for its Ice Breakers Pacs, after accusations that the pouches look like those used to sell street drugs such as crack cocaine, according to the Associated Press.

"It was certainly never our intention to create any confusion with this product," said company spokesperson Kirk Saville. "We take consumer and community feedback seriously and are acting quickly to address concerns."

The breath mints first hit the news early last week, after Philadelphia councilman Juan Ramos denounced the products, claiming that even federal drug squads had difficulty in distinguishing them from class A drugs.

According to the Associated Press, the media and political furore prompted law enforcement agencies across the country to denounce the mints, with one officer writing letters of complaint to several elected officials.