Talk about a sticky situation. There are many culprits that can change the smell of urine, such as asparagus or Brussels sprouts, which can cause a rotten-egg smell, or a fishy odor due to an STI. Oftentimes, health conditions are the cause of unusual smelling pee breaks, including ‘maple syrup urine disease’ (MSUD), a potentially … Read more
A sweet new drink craze is bubbling up online, and dentists are cringing. The latest fountain option, dubbed heavy soda, promises an extra blast of syrup for maximum sweetness and a flavor strong enough to withstand melting ice. According to Reddit threads and viral TikTok videos, some gas stations in southern Missouri have begun offering … Read more
The US soda scene is getting a sugary shake-up. On Tuesday, Coca-Cola confirmed it will roll out a new product made with cane sugar this fall, aimed at American Coke drinkers who want to avoid high-fructose corn syrup. The announcement came in the company’s quarterly earnings report, posted just a week after President Donald Trump … Read more
Parents: You might want to check your medicine cabinet. A New York-based pharmaceutical company is voluntarily recalling several batches of a popular children’s cough syrup over fears they may be contaminated with harmful bacteria. The Food and Drug Administration is urging consumers to “stop using it immediately” if they have any of the affected lots … Read more
This one got sauced in translation. A flummoxed shopper posted a photo of a maple syrup bottle with a stumper of a warning label to a popular message board — and found themselves inundated with sweetly funny responses. “Do not freeze and keep away from tractor and sun,” read the front of the container, offered as evidence … Read more
Van Leeuwen Ice Cream usually draws customers with gourmet takes on classics like vanilla and pistachio. But occasionally, the artisanal ice cream maker headquartered in New York slips in what it calls a “shock flavor,” like Hidden Valley Ranch or pizza. Surprising flavor combinations – think gravy-flavored Jones Soda or Sour Patch Kids Oreos — … Read more
Haleon is recalling eight lots of the popular cough syrup Robitussin due to “microbial contamination,” per a recent advisory by the US Food and Drug Administration. The tainted products in question are the Robitussin Honey CF Max Day and Nighttime, which are used to alleviate symptoms associated with cold, flu, hay fever and other respiratory … Read more
Actor Ben Stein is getting slammed on social media after posting a bizarre video talking about Aunt Jemima syrup, which has been renamed to Pearl Milling Company. Stein, 78, opened the video posted to Truth Social by explaining he was making breakfast for dinner. “Aunt Jemima, yummy, pancake syrup. Now, this used to show a … Read more