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Retailers lock up ‘forbidden fruit’ in response to Tide Pods meme, health risks
A new and dangerous trend on social media not only raised concerns of doctors but has caused retailers to take precautionary measures.
The laundry pod challenge or “Tide pod” meme has been sweeping the web since late 2017, showing teens consuming laundry pods.
Some of the memes include putting the laundry pods on pizza, entire recipes, and shows teens popping them and consuming the liquid inside, or the entire pod itself.
The viral spread of the challenge forced the American Association of Poison Control Centers to issue a national alert.
Several retailers including Walmart, Walgreens, Ralph’s and Food 4 Less have locked up Tide Pods in plastic blocks or behind glass doors, according to recent social media posts. The protective measure was noticed after the meme hit peak stupidity.
Some stores like Walmart and Kroger noted that a spike in thefts of the “forbidden fruit” has forced them to lock up the Tide Pods.
Tide issued a running PSA on social media featuring Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski sternly wagging his finger when asked if Tide Pods are OK to eat.
At least 10 deaths have been linked to detergent pods, according to CBS. Procter & Gamble, the makers of Tide, has warned against eating the pods since the government agency sounded the alarm. “They should not be played with,” the Tide manufacturer said in a statement to CBS. “Even if meant as a joke. Safety is no laughing matter.”
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This article is crap. The detergent has been locked up for years because it’s highly desirable for stealing as it doesn’t lose value when it’s then resold. The locking up has nothing to do with eating tide pods.
This is more proof that families should eat at least one meal together everyday. Parents need to turn off All electronic and communication devices during this time. And make their children and young adults do the same
More proof that last decade’s Mike Judd Film “Idiocracy” was actually a documentary about the current 21st American condition and not just a comedy flick.
LOL … That was the first thought that struck me when I watched Idiocracy. I couldn’t help but crack up watching, but inside I sort of wanted to shrivel up and die because I realized this goofy comedy is pretty true to life for many.