Nestlé Wonder Ball
Encyclopedia
The Wonder Balls is a type of candy
, sold in the United States
by the Frankford Candy & Chocolate Company
.
Wonder Balls are a spherical
, thin shell of milk chocolate
with candy
inside, wrapped in foil, placed in a small box, and packaged with a collectible sticker
. The product's slogan is "What's in the Wonder Ball?"
Originally called Nestle Magic Ball, the product used to contain small figurines of Disney characters, similar to the Kinder Surprise
which retails in Europe
. However, due to choking hazard concerns, the product was withdrawn in 1997. In April 2000, the Wonder Ball was re-released with candy in place of the toys. In 2004, the brand was sold to the Frankford Candy & Chocolate Company
, which has stopped manufacturing the wonderball.
Candy
Candy, specifically sugar candy, is a confection made from a concentrated solution of sugar in water, to which flavorings and colorants are added...
, sold in the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
by the Frankford Candy & Chocolate Company
Frankford Candy & Chocolate Company
Frankford Candy & Chocolate Company is an American candy manufacturer, located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, founded in 1947 by Sam Himmelstein. The current CEO is Stuart Selarnick. In recent years, Frankford Candy & Chocolate Company has become a very successful candy manufacturer. It is one of...
.
Wonder Balls are a spherical
Sphere
A sphere is a perfectly round geometrical object in three-dimensional space, such as the shape of a round ball. Like a circle in two dimensions, a perfect sphere is completely symmetrical around its center, with all points on the surface lying the same distance r from the center point...
, thin shell of milk chocolate
Chocolate
Chocolate is a raw or processed food produced from the seed of the tropical Theobroma cacao tree. Cacao has been cultivated for at least three millennia in Mexico, Central and South America. Its earliest documented use is around 1100 BC...
with candy
Candy
Candy, specifically sugar candy, is a confection made from a concentrated solution of sugar in water, to which flavorings and colorants are added...
inside, wrapped in foil, placed in a small box, and packaged with a collectible sticker
Label
A label is a piece of paper, polymer, cloth, metal, or other material affixed to a container or article, on which is printed a legend, information concerning the product, addresses, etc. A label may also be printed directly on the container or article....
. The product's slogan is "What's in the Wonder Ball?"
Originally called Nestle Magic Ball, the product used to contain small figurines of Disney characters, similar to the Kinder Surprise
Kinder Surprise
Kinder Surprise, also known as a Kinder Egg or, in the original Italian, Kinder Sorpresa, is a confection manufactured by Italian company Ferrero. Originally intended for children, it has the form of a chocolate egg containing a small toy, often requiring assembly.-Overview:Kinder Surprise...
which retails in Europe
Europe
Europe is, by convention, one of the world's seven continents. Comprising the westernmost peninsula of Eurasia, Europe is generally 'divided' from Asia to its east by the watershed divides of the Ural and Caucasus Mountains, the Ural River, the Caspian and Black Seas, and the waterways connecting...
. However, due to choking hazard concerns, the product was withdrawn in 1997. In April 2000, the Wonder Ball was re-released with candy in place of the toys. In 2004, the brand was sold to the Frankford Candy & Chocolate Company
Frankford Candy & Chocolate Company
Frankford Candy & Chocolate Company is an American candy manufacturer, located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, founded in 1947 by Sam Himmelstein. The current CEO is Stuart Selarnick. In recent years, Frankford Candy & Chocolate Company has become a very successful candy manufacturer. It is one of...
, which has stopped manufacturing the wonderball.