I guess the sugar-free version is to be avoided.
But I love the regular Haribo gummi-bears. Originally made in Germany, it made me aware that "offshoring" of jobs happens in Europe too. I recall reading the package that used to say "made in Germany" later became "made in Rumania", and last I looked "made in Turkey." Eastern Europe being the Mexico of Europe.
The comments I sampled were pretty disturbing. These folks seem to delight in their gastrointestinal misfortunes.