(Worthy Satire) – In a move that has rattled taste buds and shaken playground trust across the nation, major ice cream companies have announced they will be phasing out synthetic colors from their products. The decision, hailed by nutritionists and disappointed by children, has already sparked a wave of protests in the form of melted cones dropped in silent outrage.
“We believe ice cream should be as natural as the cow it came from,” said a spokesperson for SweetUnity Creamery, holding up a scoop of now indistinguishable beige. “That’s why our new Blue Raspberry will look like Oatmeal, and Bubblegum will resemble drywall.”
Children nationwide were quick to respond. “If my rainbow sherbet doesn’t look like a unicorn threw up, what’s the point?” said 9-year-old activist Lila Jenkins, founder of the grassroots movement Colors Matter. Her group is demanding emergency hearings in Congress and the formation of a bipartisan Taste Oversight Committee.
Psychologists warn of identity crises on the horizon. “Generations have linked neon green with lime and radioactive red with cherry,” said Dr. Mel Fudge. “Without those cues, kids may accidentally eat something… healthy.”
Meanwhile, black market dealers have already been spotted outside elementary schools whispering, “Psst… want some FD&C Red No. 40?” as desperate parents slip them five-dollar bills for a taste of the artificial past.
At press time, the FDA issued a statement reminding Americans that while natural coloring is commendable, emotional trauma from beige popsicles is real and should not be ignored.
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