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Viral Candy Cane Mystery: Garage Find Sparks Debate

12/29/2025

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A woman found unusual candy canes in her garage, prompting a viral Reddit post with over 27,000 upvotes.
The intact candy canes and six empty wrappers fueled speculation about their disappearance.
Food science consultant Ed McCormick explained that moisture and temperature changes dissolved the candy into syrup that migrated into the wrappers.
McCormick warned that candy stored in garages for years is unsafe to eat.

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Story summary

A woman found unusual candy canes in her garage, prompting a viral Reddit post with over 27,000 upvotes.
The intact candy canes and six empty wrappers fueled speculation about their disappearance.
Food science consultant Ed McCormick explained that moisture and temperature changes dissolved the candy into syrup that migrated into the wrappers.
McCormick warned that candy stored in garages for years is unsafe to eat.