These predated that brand by a few years, actually. [
1] Not sure who manufactured it... but it came in a variety of colors, whereas the Ice Breakers are all white.
I've always thought the Gumball end theme sounds just like the soundtrack of a horror film. For optimum effect, slow it down to half speed and imagine it set in a dark, deserted amusement park. All we need is a rusted-out abandoned carousel with some sad-looking, decrepit ponies, and this music playing right before the killer shows up.