{"id":846113,"date":"2026-09-13T07:26:17","date_gmt":"2026-09-13T07:26:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/846113\/"},"modified":"2026-09-13T07:26:17","modified_gmt":"2026-09-13T07:26:17","slug":"costcos-frankenstein-chocolate-and-gummy-halloween-treat-is-5-5-pounds-and-55","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/846113\/","title":{"rendered":"Costco&#8217;s Frankenstein chocolate and gummy Halloween treat is 5.5 pounds and $55"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>&#8216;Barron&#8217;s Roundtable&#8217; breaks down President Donald Trump&#8217;s proposed federal dividend plan and more.<\/p>\n<p>A chocolate Frankenstein head filled with gummy candy being sold for more than $50 at <a href=\"https:\/\/foxnews.com\/food-drink\/costco-sparks-bagel-backlash-among-customers-downsized-packs-ignite-pricing-debate\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Costco<\/a> is going viral on social media.<\/p>\n<p>The hefty <a href=\"https:\/\/foxnews.com\/category\/lifestyle\/occasions\/holiday\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Halloween treat<\/a> weighs 5.5. pounds and includes a mallet to smash the monster\u2019s head and get at the gummies, which are shaped like body parts.<\/p>\n<p>The &#8220;Monster Mash <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/food-drink\/researchers-uncover-potential-anti-aging-molecule-hidden-dark-chocolate\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Chocolate<\/a>&#8221; made by Ten Acre Gifts sells for $54.99 at the wholesaler and for more than $60 online, although it appeared to be sold out on Costco\u2019s website Saturday evening.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/foxnews.com\/food-drink\/pumpkin-spice-invades-summer-americans-kickstart-fall-traditions-earlier-than-ever\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">PUMPKIN SPICE INVADES SUMMER AS AMERICANS KICKSTART FALL TRADITIONS EARLIER THAN EVER<\/a><\/p>\n<p>     <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/split-of-costco-store-and-monster-mash-chocolate.gif\" alt=\"Split of a Costco store and the Monster Mash Chocolate\"\/> <\/p>\n<p>Costco is selling a $55 &#8220;Monster Mash Chocolate&#8221; candy Frankenstein in time for Halloween. (Charles-McClintock Wilson\/NurPhoto via Getty Images; Costco.com \/ Getty Images)<\/p>\n<p>The label says the candy is 150 calories per serving and includes 25 servings.<\/p>\n<p>While some Halloween fans were in love with the chocolate treat, others thought it was a little over the top.<\/p>\n<p>One person on Instagram said they would consider it if they were hosting a Halloween party and another commented: &#8220;Hard pass but would make a great prank Christmas gift.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/foxnews.com\/food-drink\/costco-fans-erupt-beloved-food-court-item-replaced-high-calorie-newcomer\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">COSTCO FANS ERUPT AFTER BELOVED FOOD COURT ITEM REPLACED BY HIGH-CALORIE NEWCOMER<\/a><\/p>\n<p>    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/monster-mash-chocolate.png\" alt=\"Monster Mash Chocolate\"\/> <\/p>\n<p>Costco is selling a chocolate Frankenstein head filled with gummy candy that weighs 5.5 pounds. (Costco.com \/ Unknown)<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Costco looked at Halloween and said, \u2018What if a pi\u00f1ata\u2026 but medically concerning?\u2019&#8221; someone else joked on X.<\/p>\n<p>Ticker Security Last Change Change % <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxbusiness.com\/quote?stockTicker=COST\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">COST<\/a> COSTCO WHOLESALE CORP. 904.77 +2.39<br \/>\n        +0.26%<\/p>\n<p>Another X user professed: &#8220;This is now a priority need in my life&#8230;&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/foxnews.com\/food-drink\/lines-wrap-block-customers-wait-hours-viral-dot-cakes-sell-out-within-minutes\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">LINES WRAP AROUND BLOCK AS CUSTOMERS WAIT HOURS FOR VIRAL DOT CAKES THAT SELL OUT WITHIN MINUTES<\/a><\/p>\n<p>    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/costco-halloween-display.jpg\" alt=\"Halloween display at Costco\"\/> <\/p>\n<p>Shoppers walk by a Costco Halloween display in New York.\u00a0 (Lori Van Buren\/Albany Times Union via Getty Images, File \/ Getty Images)<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Imagine explaining to someone that your Halloween candy comes with its own demolition tool,&#8221; someone else posted on X, and another user joked, &#8220;A hammer for Halloween candy is insane. Costco wass like, safety can wait.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/foxnews.onelink.me\/xLDS?pid=AppArticleLink&amp;af_dp=foxnewsaf%3A%2F%2F&amp;af_web_dp=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.foxnews.com%2Fapps-products\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD THE FOX NEWS APP<\/a><\/p>\n<p>The product was even selling on eBay for as much as $100.<\/p>\n<p>FOX Business has reached out to Costco for comment.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"&#8216;Barron&#8217;s Roundtable&#8217; breaks down President Donald Trump&#8217;s proposed federal dividend plan and more. 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