Cheese Nips (originally stylized as "Cheese-Nips") were a small cheese-flavored cracker manufactured by Mondelez International under its brand, Nabisco. They were originally used to compete against Sunshine Biscuits (now Kellogg's) Cheez-It crackers. Though similar in appearance to Cheez-It, Cheese Nips had a distinctly different flavor and texture.
Portion-controlled packages of Cheese Nips were also sold under the name Cheese Nips Thin Crisps 100 Calorie Packs (Thinsations in Canada).
History
Cheese Nips, originally stylized as "Cheese-Nips", were introduced in 1955. After the Kraft merger, they were known as "Kraft Cheese Nips". However, on November 21, 2019, there was a recall on Cheese Nips due to a plastic contamination. As of 2020, Cheese Nips have since been discontinued according to a Nabisco representative. They are still sold in Canada by a brand named "Christie" as "Ritz Cheese Nibs" as of 2022, however.
In popular culture
Cheese Nips is the name of Act 1 Track 8 of the off-Broadway musical Kurt Vonnegut's God Bless You, Mr. Rosewater. In this satire, Sylvia becomes deranged watching her guests prefer Cheese Nips to her other food preparation.
Statista calculates that in 2016, 1.5 million Americans consumed eight or more bags of Cheese Nips.
See also
- Cheese cracker
- Cheez-It
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