The Name PEZ

Most people had the PEZ candy at one time or another as kids, and a surprising number of adults are hooked on the stuff! As it turns out, PEZ was originally intended for adults and children is not moving into the market until 25 years after its creation. PEZ candy was invented in 1927, the Austrian food company executive named Edward Haas III. The original candy, basically a compressed tablet of sugar flavored with peppermint oil, was marketed as an alternative to smoking. The name came first...