Corn Ethanol
Meet ethanol, a renewable fuel made from fermenting corn. The potential solution to both global warming and the dependence on oil imports was something to celebrate.
Thirsty Dog! & Thirsty Cat!
Like many of the products at the Museum of Failure, this one was a bad idea from the very beginning
Plup - water bottle
The plan was that part of the proceeds for each sold bottle would be contributed to an environmental initiative to protect the Baltic Sea.
Ahlgrens Bilar
The marshmallows were too tough and chewy, and he thought that they had failed
Colgate Kitchen Entrees
Colgate launched a line of frozen food in the 1960s. This was a mistake ...
Heinz Purple ketchup
Ketchup in Blastin’ Green, Funky Purple, Stellar Blue, Passion Pink, Awesome Orange, and Totally Teal.
Lifesavers Holes
Lifesavers Holes were supposed to resemble the punched holes from the original candies
Gerber Singles
Singles: adult food in baby-food-jars. It seemed like a smart idea: a convenient alternative for single adults who didn’t want to cook.
Crystal Pepsi
In the 1990s, marketers were obsessed with the idea of purity. Clear drinks signaled purity and health, so a clear soda seemed to be an excellent bet. With a giant and super expensive advertising campaign, Crystal Pepsi became an instant success