PEZ Candy are small, hard, brick-shaped candies in a variety of fruit flavors, dispensed from iconic, collectible plastic dispensers. Originating in Austria in 1927 by Eduard Haas III, PEZ was initially marketed as a compressed peppermint breath mint for adults, even as an alternative to smoking. The name "PEZ" itself comes from the German word "PfeffErminZ" (peppermint). The recognizable character-headed dispensers, which transformed PEZ into a children's toy, debuted in the U.S. in 1955. With over 1,500 unique dispenser designs to date, PEZ combines a simple, sweet treat with a highly engaging collectible element. Purchase PEZ to enjoy a piece of candy history and start your own collection.
