Unique? (shudder) item

Jul 14 20:22 UTC 1997

This attempts to be a complete description of a box that I picked up near 
the elementary school on a windy spring day (*not* a mass market production,
as will become obvious).  The box was empty, and had suffered water damage.
Spelling from the original.

Front and one side: Mostly a picture of an orange mass with black streaks, 
in a black dish.   (My first assumption was that this was some kind of
pizza, but read on)   A picture of a hand, with face sketched on it --
eyes, nose, mouth-with-teeth somewhat turned down at the corners -- which
seems to be the logo.  The words "Caterpiller Helper".

Text from other side: 
"Nutrition facts
  based on a daily value
Serving size: 2 c

Calories  [1 illegible digit followed by "0", best guess 40]
Fat       7 G
Protien   5 g
_______________________________________
Vitamin A    [totally illegible]
Vitamin B    [totally illegible}
Vitamin C     20 %
thiamin       25 %
Calcium       25 %
Iron           3 %
Vitamin D      5 %
Zinc          17 %
Copper        18 %

Ingredients: Caterpillers, chedder cheese"

The back of the box:
"Also Try These Kinds" with pictures of similar boxes, including unhappy-face
hands and somewhat varied illustrations, labeled "Toenail Helper" and 
"Worm Helper".
"Directions:  
1. Cook caterpillers until brown.
2. Mix in cheese. 
3. Cook for 30 minutes."

response 2 of 4:

Jul 23 18:09 UTC 1997

I've seen a box of Roadkill Helper.  Dunno where it came from,
but I expect it was either a gag shop or via mail order.

response 4 of 4:

Jul 25 12:28 UTC 1997

Weird.  I used to have hundreds of Wacky Pack cards.  But now the only one
I can remember is the Wacky Pack sticker "Dampers [diapers] - Sure to rust
your hampers".  And various products with pictures of worms sticking out.