Standing in line at 7-11 yesterday with a gallon of milk in hand, I noticed a display of Paqui tortilla chips.
Affixed to the side of the display was this warning.
It’s kind of amazing.
The fact that a tortilla chip requires this much in terms of a warning but is still being sold is astounding.
It’s also more than a little frightening.
The worst part of the sign, I think, is the warning that anyone who has “any medical condition” should not eat this chip.
What qualifies as “any medical condition?”
I’m awaiting hernia surgery. Does this count?
What about the small blister on my right hand from playing golf?
I’ve had some pain in my left foot over the last couple weeks. A round of steroids from my podiatrist seems to have fixed the problem, but it was still a little sore after a weekend of golfing, bike riding, and hiking through the zoo.
I may need to go back to the doctor for treatment. Does this qualify as “any medical condition?”
What about the two shards of glass that still remain in my forehead after going through a windshield in 1988? They still hurt when pressed upon, but otherwise they I sometimes forget they’re even there.
Does glass embedded under the scalp count as “any medical condition?”
I don’t mean to nitpick, but “any medical condition” is a pretty vague statement.
Of course, recording yourself eating an apparently dangerously spicy tortilla chip in exchange for a few scant moments of utterly forgettable social media attention seems even worse than vague.
It strikes me as a little dumb at best.
