Founded in England in 1893, the Halls Brothers Company are makers of mentholated cough drops; the cough drops are categorized as a cough suppressant/oral anesthetic by the manufacturer and are sold by Mondelez International, an Illinois-based multinational confectionery, food and beverage conglomerate. HALLS? invented its patented Mentho-Lyptus? formula, using a combination of menthol and eucalyptus, and began producing its popular cough drops in the 1930?s; they were introduced to the United States in the 1950?s. Long advertised as featuring "Vapor Action", the cough drops temporarily relieve cough due to a cold; occasional minor irritation or sore throat. Products include mentholyptus cough drops; menthol cough drops; vitamin C cough drops; sugar-free cough drops; extra strong menthol lozenges; sugar-free vitamin C throat drops; honey lemon throat drops; pomegranate dietary supplement drops and more.