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America's bacon obsession: 11 bacon-inspired products

How much do we love our cured meats? A whole lot, judging by our consumption of bacon-flavored alcohol, toothpaste, and milkshakes. And don't forget the "bacon coffin"

Photo: CC BY: Kimtaro

Each American eats, on average, 18 pounds of bacon per year. Now, the obsession is reaching a new level. Bacon lovers can be buried in their favorite cured meat. While J&D's Bacon Coffin ($2,999.99) isn't actually made of bacon, it's painted with bacon and pork shading and comes equipped with a "bacon air freshener for when you get that buried-underground, not-so-fresh feeling." Here, 10 other bacon-inspired products:

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