Meet ethanol, a renewable fuel made from fermenting corn. The potential solution to both global warming and the dependence on oil imports was something to celebrate.

Keurig's at-home soda machine was doomed from the start

Originally released as an alcoholic energy drink, the “Four” in the name refers to the four key ingredients: caffeine, taurine, guarana, and… alcohol. LOTS of it.

“Why take diet pills when you can enjoy Ayds?”

Like many of the products at the Museum of Failure, this one was a bad idea from the very beginning

This over-engineered machine was completely useless.

The plan was that part of the proceeds for each sold bottle would be contributed to an environmental initiative to protect the Baltic Sea.

The marshmallows were too tough and chewy, and he thought that they had failed

McDonald’s introduced a new hamburger with a more adult taste.

In 1985 and launched what was called New Coke. Coca-Cola consumers were furious that the recipe had been changed.

The beverage was launched in 2006 and was aimed at adult consumers

Orbitz soda offered something unique and exciting: small edible balls.

Colgate launched a line of frozen food in the 1960s. This was a mistake ...

Ketchup in Blastin’ Green, Funky Purple, Stellar Blue, Passion Pink, Awesome Orange, and Totally Teal.

Lifesavers Holes were supposed to resemble the punched holes from the original candies

Singles: adult food in baby-food-jars. It seemed like a smart idea: a convenient alternative for single adults who didn’t want to cook.

Olestra that became known for causing anal leakage.

In the 1990s, marketers were obsessed with the idea of purity. Clear drinks signaled purity and health, so a clear soda seemed to be an excellent bet. With a giant and super expensive advertising campaign, Crystal Pepsi became an instant success