Fruit Stripe, the striped chewing gum known for its short burst of flavor, ... Yipes the Zebra emerged as the dominant mascot, with every gum wrapper doubling as a Yipes temporary tattoo.

For those who mentally relate Fruit Stripe Gum to the halcyon days of the 1990s, it may come as a shock to know that the gum went out with over 50 years of history under its multicolored belt.

Fruit Stripe, a gum that has had a presence on grocery store shelves since 1961, is going away. The gum, which came packaged with wrappers that doubled as temporary tattoos, ...

Fruit Stripe Gum was invented in the late 1960s by James ... Orange and Peach Smash — according to NBC News, and each stick’s wrapper doubled as a temporary tattoo. Online, the popular ...

Ferrara, a candy company, announced it will no longer sell Fruit Stripe gum after more than 50 years of flavor. You might still find it in stores, though.

Customers could give themselves temporary tattoos with the gum wrappers of the brand’s mascot, Yipes the Zebra, ... Tim Stewart still has not been able to find another pack of Fruit Stripe gum.

UNDATED (CNN/CNN Newsource/WKRC) - Fruit Stripe Gum has been discontinued after spending over 50 years on the shelves. The candy aisle mainstay has been around for more than half a century. Fruit ...

Fruit Stripe Gum, with its bold colors and short lasting flavor, is being discontinued after 50 years on the market. Skip to content. WKRG News 5.