Fruity wrapper leaves sour taste

A father has blasted a sweet firm over fruity characters on wrappers who look like they are having sex. Haribo's MAOAM sour candy uses illustrations of lemons, limes and cherries

But Simon Simpkins was shocked at the "porno" poses when he bought the sweets for his kids Benjamin and Ofelia.


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Mr Simpkins of Pontefract, West Yorks, said: "The lemon and lime are locked in what appears to be a carnal encounter. The lime, who I assume to be the gentleman in this coupling, has a particularly lurid expression on his face.

"I demanded to see the shop manager and, during a heated exchange, my wife became quite distressed and had to sit down in the car park."