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When first rolled out in the 1970s, they were called “Mars Men” and later rebranded as “Sour Patch Kids” in the 1980s. Nexstar’s WJW reached out to the company for comment but did not ...

The candy has previously undergone a name change, however. When first rolled out in the 1970s, they were called “Mars Men.” They were rebranded as “Sour Patch Kids” in the 1980s.