The Chronicle also has an

The Chronicle also has an interesting note from the Quality Manager at Hasbro’s Cap Candy – Maker of Bertie Botts’ Every Flavor Beans:

BOOGER BEANS, REDUX: A recent item poking fun at the completely made-up health hazards of those Harry Potter “booger” and “vomit” jelly beans brought several funny responses from readers. But here’s one serious missive from Paul W. Evans, quality manager at Cap Candy, a division of Hasbro:

“I found most of your story on February 9 concerning the Harry Potter Every Flavor Bertie Bott’s Beans, which we have made for us at Jelly Belly, quite amusing. . . I do however have some concern regarding the claim at the end of the article which points to a potential health hazard upon consuming the ‘Booger’ flavored beans (my description is salty paste). Some people may not understand the pun intended, and actually believe that there is a risk in consuming this product. . . I would very much like to see your article continued as you stated, and the hoax revealed.”

OK, Paul. I’ll eat my words, if not those salty booger jelly beans.