Step 1 : Introduction to the question "Which Hershey's candy was named due to a manufacturing error?"
Originally developed by the Hershey Company in the 1920s, Milk Duds were intended to be smooth, perfectly round chocolate-covered caramel balls. However, limitations in the manufacturing process made it difficult to produce consistently round pieces, resulting in irregular, lopsided shapes. Rather than scrap the candy, Hershey embraced the flaw and leaned into it, naming the misshapen pieces “Milk Duds.” The self-deprecating name turned a production problem into a branding advantage, helping the candy stand out on store shelves.