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Dum Dums are recognized by generations of families, and businesses, as fun to eat or share. The trusted brand made in the USA with lots of great flavors.

With a delicious range of flavors and the Mystery Flavor™, Dum Dums lollipops provide a quality, fun, and classic treat for kids of all ages. Dum Dums have been trusted for decades by businesses as the classic candy to say thank-you to customers.

Dum Dums is the trusted brand with a flavor for everybody that's used to create positive relationships. Dum Dums are allergen free, have more flavors than any other individually wrapped candy, and are recognized as the #1 giveaway brand.

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Dum Dums Original Mix lollipops come in 16+1 Dum Dum flavors and are enjoyed by kids of all ages! Current flavors are Blu Raspberry, Bubble Gum, Butterscotch, Cherry, Cotton Candy, Cream Soda, Fruit Punch, Grape, Lemon Lime, Orange, Peach-Mango, Pineapple, Root Beer, Sour Apple, Strawberry, Watermelon, and the Mystery Flavor™.

Dum Dums are a popular item for Halloween, and as a giveaway treat at many restaurants and businesses...but we also have Dum Dums for other holidays and seasons!

Look for our Dum Dums Valentine Kit for Valentine's Day! With 50 pops per box, 2 Teacher cards, and 30 wraps to write names, this kit is perfect for your child's Valentine classroom exchange. Look for Dum Dums Bunny Pops at your local retailer for Easter. These items are not available online. We do have Dum Dums Valentine Heart Pops online.

Buy our new Dum Dums Flavor Fusion, with 2 flavors in 1 pop. Also available now is our new Dum Dums Treat Flavors. 

Dum Dums Color Party are solid color wraps on Dum Dums that make bright beautiful colors for your crafting project, birthday or graduation party, or anything else you can think up!

Order 1 bag of your favorite Dum Dums Original Single Flavors or our new Treats Single Flavors from our online store to share with a friend or keep for yourself. For those crafty types, we have Dum Dums Color Party bags in specific colors to match your craft or party/theme decor.

We have Starburst filled lollipops in 4 fruit chewy flavors, and coming soon our Lifesaver Swirl Lollipops, and Lifesavers Wild Cherry Lollipops.

Find out how the lollipop got its name | Learn how Dum Dums are made.

DUM DUMS LOLLIPOP HISTORY

Dum Dums were originated by Akron Candy Co., Bellevue, Ohio, in 1924. I.C. Bahr, the early sales manager of the company, named the ball-shaped candy on a stick and figured dum-dum was a word any child could say.

In March of 1953, Spangler purchased the trade name along with equipment and machinery to make Dum Dums and moved the operation to Bryan. After the wax wrapped pops had been in production in Bryan for just four weeks, a celebration was held to mark their entry into the Spangler fold.

On June 4, 1953, a special Dum Dums booth outside the factory supplied Dum Dums free to all the children (grownups, too) and offered chances to win special gift prizes.

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Blu Raspberry, Cherry, Watermelon, Sour Apple and more! Plus all-time favorites like Cream Soda, Root Beer and Butterscotch.

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Sugar, corn syrup, citric acid, malic acid, salt, artificial flavor, color added (includes: Red 40, Yellow 6, Yellow 5, Blue 1).

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Testimonials

• I love the orange ones and my husband loves the sour apple ones. It was part of our courtship for me to give him Dum-Dums every day.

• Thank you for one of the simple things in life to enjoy! How many of us have had a traumatic experience lessened (i.e. kids’ shots) by a simple lollipop! Take the wrapper off and put a smile on a kid’s face.

• Dum dums are toddler GOLD.

Frequently Asked

We don’t offer free items or coupons, but if you are interested in promotional items or candy products, you can purchase items through our online store.

Spangler Candy Company recently purchased a building in downtown Bryan, Ohio, and in 2023 will be opening Spangler Candy World, which will include a virtual theatre tour of our factory. Spangler Candy World also will feature a large retail store, historical displays, and interactive exhibits.

We believe paper sticks are safer for children, as plastic sticks can break, creating sharp edges and small pieces.

Most of our fans feel Dum-Dums are just the right size for a perfect treat. They are quick, convenient, and packed with flavor. They’re just right for kids (and adults, too)! Each pop has fewer than 26 calories!

Dum-Dums have a shelf life of 36 months. The “Best By” date for all Spangler Candy products is indicated on each package. Products should be stored in a cool, dry environment.

We rotate flavors periodically to keep it fun for Dum-Dums fans. We’re sorry your favorite flavor is on vacation. Keep checking for new flavors; maybe you’ll discover a new favorite!

We use either beet or cane sugar to make our candies sweet.

Dum-Dums do not contain the gluten protein found in wheat, barley, rye, or oats. We have contacted our suppliers on the ingredients we use, including sugar, corn syrup, citric, malic, lactic acid, ascorbic acid, artificial flavors & colors, starch, release agents, and processing aids. These products do not contain the gluten protein that causes a problem for people with Celiac Sprue.

Dum-Dums are free of the top common allergens. The ingredients, as well as the processing aids (such as release lubricants), do not contain any peanuts, tree nuts, eggs, milk, fish, shellfish, wheat, or gluten. These products are processed on dedicated lines. View nutritional information on this website for detailed information on specific Dum-Dums products.

Dum-Dums flavors are chosen based on input from consumers, online flavor votes, results of taste tests, and food trends.

We sell packages of single flavor Dum-Dums in many flavors through our online candy store.

Missing flavors occasionally happen due to the nature of the packing process. Larger bags generally have the best flavor variety.

The Mystery Flavor is, well, a mystery! We can only reveal that the Mystery Flavor continuously changes and is not limited to current Dum-Dums flavors. It's up to Dum-Dums fans to guess the flavor of these mysterious pops.

Packs of Original Dum-Dums have up to 16 flavors. Dum-Dums also come in a variety of seasonal packs with even more flavors.

Dum-Dums were originated by Akron Candy Company, Bellevue, Ohio, in 1924. A company executive chose the name Dum-Dums for the ball-shaped candy on a stick because it is easy for children and adults to say.

Click on the “Where to Buy” link at the top of this web page to find retailers in your area that carry Spangler products. If you cannot find a store near you, you can order directly from our online candy store.

Dum-Dums are made from a mixture of sugar and corn syrup. After it is cooked, it is placed in a large mixer and the color and flavor are added. After these ingredients are mixed together, the batch of candy moves through a batch roller and press which forms the head of the Dum-Dum and inserts the stick. After the candy cools, it is wrapped and sent by a conveyor belt to an area where it is packaged for shipment.

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