The Project’s Kate Langbroek upset over iconic Fantales lollies being discontinued

Fantales have been discontinued and The Project’s Kate Langbroek isn’t happy.

During Tuesday’s episode of current affairs, the television personality addressed the controversial cancellation of the iconic caramel candies.

She joked that the lollipops, which are notoriously hard to chew and are known to loosen dental fillings, will be missed by dentists.

‘How am I going to lose my fillings? My dentist will object to this!’ Kate said laughing.

Her co-star Sam Taunton was quick to respond, “I’ll buy you some Minties. That will get the job done,” referring to the equally hard-to-chew mint candies.

However, the radio star was not a fan of the trivia on the packaging, claiming it was difficult to read.

“You can’t learn the trivia because there’s so little written and they single out people from 1848,” she added.

Viewers were also quick to share their outrage at the news.

‘Polly waffles’ now ‘Fantales’. Excessive!!!’ said an irate fan on Twitter.

Fantales, one of Australia’s most iconic lollipops, is being discontinued after nearly a century.

Manufacturer Nestle made the shocking announcement on Tuesday that its chocolate-covered caramels, famous for movie star stories on the wrappers, would no longer be produced from next month.

Fantales, one of Australia’s most iconic lollipops, is being discontinued after nearly a century

The decision follows declining sales and the need for significant and costly upgrades to continue making Fantales at Nestlé’s confectionery factory in Melbourne, the company said.

“We know that our decision to stop making Fantales will be sad news to many people,” Nestlé Oceania Confectionery General Manager Andrew Lawrey said in a statement.

“Many of us grew up with Fantales and have fond memories of them.

“Despite the sense of nostalgia that Fantales evoke, unfortunately people don’t buy them as often as they used to.”

Kate joked that the lollipops, which are notoriously hard to chew and are known to loosen dental fillings, will be missed by dentists

‘How am I going to lose my fillings? My dentist will object to this!’ Kate said laughing

He said the equipment needed to make Fantales requires significant investment.

“It’s getting harder and harder to get the parts we need to service it, and with declining sales, replacement isn’t feasible,” Lawrey said.

Fantales were first created in 1930, when the Golden Age of Hollywood brought people flocking to the movies.

To ride the waves, the chewy caramels were packaged with “fan stories” from actors and musicians on the wrappers.

The New York Times once called it Australia’s most defining lollipop.

However, the radio star was not a fan of the trivia on the packaging, claiming it was difficult to read

“While investing in the future of Fantales is not sustainable, we continue to invest in our other Allen’s lollipops, including fan favorites such as Snakes Alive, Party Mix and Minties,” said Mr. Lawrey.

Fantales were first created in 1930 – and for generations the brand has been synonymous with movies, with its famous ‘fan stories’ of actors and musicians on the packaging.

The last production of Fantales will be mid-July and Fantales will be on sale while supplies last.

Nestle said all Fantales production line staff will move to other roles within the factory.

“You can’t learn the trivia because so little is written and they pick people from 1848,” the star added