Today’s product is sold in the UK, among other places (e.g. Amazon). In and of itself, it may not be lost in translation so much as a marketing gimmick, but I came across an article of the UK’s Mirror titled, “Bubblegum called Camel Balls sold to girl, 7, gives mum the hump”. Their choice of that last word in this particular context is unfortunate, given its connotations in some English dialects…
Stephanie Huesler 