One for the Candy Girls comes the Hello Kitty Tongue Tape is a new assortments of "dissolvable tongue strips packaged in collectible dispensers" based on Hello Kitty. So the promotional hype proclaims these new snacks are "perfect lunchtime snack, sugar-free and calorie-free Tongue Tape is tempting the tummies of children, parents and teachers alike with a variety of delicious fruit flavors." Hmmm, you decide: Tongue Tape is made by JAKKS Pacific, Inc., a leading multi-brand company that designs and markets a broad range of toys, leisure products, crafts and writing instruments, is bursting with flavor in Grape, Cherry, Crabby, Berry, Watermelon and more. Tongue Tape also comes in tongue-twisting, eye- squinching sour flavors that include Sour Grape, Sour Apple, Sour Orange, Sour Lemon, Sour Cherry and Sour Raspberry. Hello Kitty and Strawberry Shortcake Tongue Tape(TM) come in new flavors, including Strawberry and Cotton Candy, are now available at Wal*Mart, Target, Toys "R" Us and other retailers nationwide. Kids can wear their Tongue Tape around their neck, on their finger, and even on their backpack or lunch kit, with accessories that include a Tongue Tape Necklace, Ring or Zipper Pull! Simply insert the Tongue Tape dispenser in the necklace, ring or zipper pull holder for easy eating access! Tongue Tape is currently available on toy store shelves and retails for $1.99 for a basic container of 24 strips. A deluxe package will include 36 strips and an accessory necklace, ring or zipper pull, and will have a suggested retail price of $3.99. SANRIO develops, distributes and licenses a unique collection of over 12,000 gift, stationery and fashion accessory items for women of all ages. Hello Kitty is the company's flagship brand. SANRIO was founded in 1960 based on the concept that a small gift can bring a big smile to a child of any age. Today there are over 300 SANRIO boutiques throughout the Western Hemisphere with 120 in the United States. In addition, SANRIO character products are sold in over 10,000 U.S. locations including department, specialty stores and national chain stores. The Strawberry Shortcake(TM) stories follow the good-hearted and lovable adventures of Strawberry Shortcake and her friends who live together in the magical world of Strawberryland. With darling and mischievous characters like her sister Apple Dumplin', her friends Huckleberry, Ginger Snap, Orange Blossom, Angel Cake, and her pets Honey Pie, Custard and Pupcake, Strawberry Shortcake finds herself exploring magical lands while learning valuable lessons.