Since the 1930s, Ayds was a popular appetite suppressant touted by Hollywood celebrities and starlets. Despite being a success and household name for over 40 years, Ayds would find itself at the precipice of a PR nightmare, eventually, “crowning” itself as one of the greatest product flops in history. Find out how it all went down in Episode 43 of The Great Fail.
Episode Sources
Museum of Failure’s Collection: Ayds
When current events ruin a brand name
Ayds: The weight loss candy with the unfortunate name
Ayds TV Commercial: https://youtu.be/xuNB7mFaUcM
Ayds Review – 23 Things You Need to Know
CDC: Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report
The U.S. Weight Loss Market 2022: Market Up 24% in 2021 – ResearchAndMarkets.com
The History of Dieting in America
Special Guest
Frank P. DiPrima
Frank has spent two decades representing corporations as a house counsel and general counsel. He has served as a COO and CEO of public and private companies including GenDerm Corp., Western Publishing Group, Inc., Thompson Medical Company, Inc. (later called Slim-Fast Foods Corp.) and Jeffrey Martin, Inc. from 1984 to 1987.