hmmm maybe we shouldnt let companies and people sell whatever the fuck they want

  • CommCat [none/use name]@hexbear.net
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    I’m sure there are hot sauces out there that are just as hot. Is it the products fault or the social media platforms that are hosting these stupid challenges? I remember some stupid ones, like kids setting themselves on fire with rubbing alcohol. Did Paqui marketing staff start the challenge?

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      I mean, they designed the chip as a thing to be eaten. It doesn’t appear that the marketing made the child eat it in a way that was different from anyone else.

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        The chip has a warning label that it’s not intended for children, pregnant people, people with underlying health conditions. Really kind of hard to blame the company here unless they were pushing the challenge or marketing to kids

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          Still seems kind of thin to me, especially considering teens’ proclivities to test boundaries and try to emulate adults. I hope you’re not saying this is the kid’s fault.

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          unless they were pushing the challenge or marketing to kids

          The “challenge” part of it is clearly marketed at kids (it’s not exclusively kids who do viral challenges like this, but it’s predominantly kids).