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Flood triggers Eggo waffle shortage

Kellogg Co., the largest U.S. breakfast-cereal maker, said flooding at an Atlanta facility and repairs at a Tennessee factory will cause Eggo waffle shortages through the middle of next year.

Source: Bloomberg (posted November 15, 2009)

Fight over potato chips leads to fatal beating

A fatal beating at the Don Jail may have had its beginnings in a squabble over a bag of allegedly stolen potato chips.

Source: CTV.ca (posted November 11, 2009)

3 injured, 25 arrested in massive school food fight

More than two dozen students were slapped with criminal charges in connection with a food fight in the cafeteria at a Chicago charter school. "The next thing you know I saw a tray fly up in the air, and then I saw an orange fly," student Jordan Grevious said. 'Then, I heard the words 'food fight.'"

Source: cbs2chicago (posted November 9, 2009)

Potato chip truck collides with concrete truck

Commuters in Temple Hills, Maryland, had a slow go of it thanks to an accident involving a potato chip truck and one carrying sacks of concrete.

Source: NBC Washington (posted November 5, 2009)

Bag of chips is first sale at new Wal-Mart

With the purchase of a bag of potato chips, former Grovetown mayor Dennis Trudeau became the first customer of a new Walmart near the Georgia city.

Source: Augusta Chronicle (posted October 28, 2009)

Crash on Mass Pike spills sides of beef onto road

One person suffered minor injuries and sides of beef were strewn all over the highway in an accident involving three tractor-trailers and one car at a Massachusetts Turnpike toll plaza.

Source: Boston Globe (posted October 26, 2009)

Bethlehem police investigate thefts of GPS, hair clippers, potato chips

A woman allegedly ate half a 99-cent bag of Herr's sour cream and onion potato chips at the CVS, left the store, an employee followed and asked her to pay for them and she returned to the store, set the bag down and refused to pay. She was charged with retail theft.

Source: lehighvalleylive.com (posted October 13, 2009)

College newspaper: Time, money affect eating habits

So a college newspaper decided to write about what students are eating. Based on, well, nothing, they made it a trend story. "[T]he dreaded 'freshman 15' is no longer the only thing that is guiding students’ food choices — time and money are two other factors taken into consideration." Huh? When was "freshman 15" ever "guiding students' food choices"? What does that even mean? And am I the only one surprised to hear that it's a new thing that college students have shortages of time and money?

Source: Technician - NC State (posted September 25, 2009)

Potato farmer holy grail: McDonald's french fries

Seven years have passed since the fast-food giant last added a new U.S. potato variety to three previously approved for its golden fries, something that both irks and motivates potato researchers who hope their progeny will be next.

Source: Associated Press (posted September 24, 2009)

Baltimore man convicted of selling guns from potato chips stand

According to the plea agreement, undercover police and a confidential source met with Michael Papantonakis several times, mostly at his potato chip stall, to buy guns.

Source: ABC2 News (posted September 23, 2009)

Boy finds whole potato in potato chip bag

A boy from Dorset, England, was shocked when he opened a pack of potato chips and found a whole potato inside the packet.

Source: San Diego 6 (posted September 11, 2009)

Drunk man found at grocery store eating avocados

Bismarck police said a man was arrested at a grocery store after workers found him at a table in the deli, eating avocados, cake and other items.

Source: Associated Press (posted September 1, 2009)

Teen steals potato chips, candy from aquatic center

A 15-year-old girl was charged with theft after stealing candy and potato chips from the concession stand at the Bartlett Aquatic Center. The girl threw a large decorative rock through the countertop window to gain access to the concession stand, according to reports.

Source: Bartlett Press (posted August 26, 2009)

Barber tries to rob store over bad beef jerky

Police said a Cleveland barber became so upset by what he considered bad beef jerky that he returned to the store where he bought it and tried to rob the owner.

Source: Associated Press (posted August 22, 2009)

Potato chips stolen from trucks

An unknown suspect or suspects broke into two delivery trucks at the Hostess Frito Lay parking lot in Chatham-Kent, Ontario. A large quantity of potato chips was stolen.

Source: Chatham Daily News (posted August 19, 2009)

Woman assaults girl who ate her Pringles

A 47-year-old woman was so upset that a 16-year-old girl ate her Pringles and tuna that she attacked the the girl at a Lynn Township apartment last week, state police at Fogelsville said. The victim suffered cuts on her lips, a bruised head, and scratch and bruise marks on her neck.

Source: The Morning Call (posted July 20, 2009)

Wienermobile loses control, crashes into Wisconsin home

The Oscar Mayer Wienermobile got itself into quite a pickle when it crashed into a home. While trying to get turned around, the woman driving the hot dog on wheels accidentally hit the gas instead of the brake and lodged the Wienermobile under a house

Source: KFSM (posted July 18, 2009)

Fight over potato chips leads to shooting, six arrests

A fight over potato chips outside a San Diego liquor store led to a drive-by shooting and the arrest of six suspected gang members, police said. The incident began around midnight when six young men left Mullen's liquor store with several bags of chips without paying, police said. A security guard chased the men outside, and a fight ensued.

Source: Los Angeles Times (posted July 14, 2009)

Fans set chip crunching record at Mets/Reds game

Guinness signed off on the record for most potato chips crunched at the same time set by 39,203 baseball fans at a New York Mets-Cincinnati Reds. Fans were instructed to open the bags of chips they were given upon entry to the stadium and participate in the Big City Crunch, a promotion for Wise Snacks.

Source: Los Angeles Times (posted July 13, 2009)

Girl catches fire making s'mores

A 5-year-old girl Boston suffered serious burns when her dress caught fire while she was making smores in a fire pit, fire officials said.

Source: WBZ (posted July 11, 2009)

Football club locked out of snack stand

Members of the Brick Township High School Dragons Football Club have been running the snack stand at the football field since the school opened in 1958. But 51 years of grilling hot dogs, hamburgers, ringing up Cokes and potato chips have come to an end. Club members found the locks on the door to the snack stand had been changed last week and the door padlocked.

Source: Brick Township Bulletin (posted July 10, 2009)

Masked teens take chips, soda from store

Police are searching for three masked teens who burst into a southwestern Pennsylvania convenience store, but were content to steal only several bags of potato chips and bottles of soda. The thieves dropped a bag of chips at the scene of the crime.

Source: Associated Press (posted July 1, 2009)

Retiring elementary school principal loves potato chips

"It's no secret that I love potato chips," Peter Hoyt said. "In the bottom right-hand drawer of my desk, I always have chips. Some people say 'An apple a day ... ', well, a potato chip, or more, a day, really worked for me."

Source: Daily News of Newburyport (posted June 30, 2009)

Domestic dispute starts with words, escalates to Cheetos

A 40-year-old man and 44-year-old woman became involved in a 'verbal altercation.' Somehow, the orange puffy snacks were used in the assault.

Source: Associated Press (posted June 29, 2009)

Prostitute accepts chips as payment

A woman pleaded no contest last week to prostitution charges, accused of agreeing to be paid for services with a box of chips by a man who said he was a Frito-Lay employee.

Source: News OK (posted June 27, 2009)

Snacking at work can result in dismissal

This lesson was learned the hard way by an employee in Australia who was fired for eating a Snickers bar given to him by another employee in the distribution center where they worked.

Source: Human Resources Leader (posted June 26, 2009)

Explosion rocks factory where Slim Jims, potato chips are made

An explosion caused the collapse of parts of the roof at a ConAgra Foods Slim Jim meat sticks and potato chips plant in Garner, North Carolina, injuring at least 20 people and leaving two others missing, police said.

Source: Reuters (posted June 10, 2009)

61-foot lobster roll contains 4 gallons of Miracle Whip

People attending Maine's Old Port Festival in Portland witnessed what could be the world's largest lobster roll. It took 45 pounds of lobster meat, four gallons of Miracle Whip and a special blend of herbs and seasonings to create the massive roll. It measured 61 feet, 9.5 inches.

Source: Fox DC (posted June 8, 2009)

Man charged with taking Cheez Whiz

An 18-year-old New Hampshire man has been accused of trying to steal a can of Cheez Whiz from the Market Basket supermarket where he used to work. Police say several employees chased him to the front of the store, where one tackled him and held him in a headlock

Source: WHDH (posted June 5, 2009)

Potato chips, candy bars stolen from golf shop

Someone broke out a plastic window at a city-owned golf course pro shop in Alton, Illinois, but once inside only took potato chips and candy bars. The intruder apparently threw a brick at the window to break it.

Source: thetelegraph.com (posted June 4, 2009)

Are Pringles potato chips? British Court says yes

A three-judge panel at the Court of Appeal in London threw out a lower court ruling that for tax purposes Pringles aren't potato chips. The earlier ruling allowed Pringles to be sold without a sales duty.

Source: Bloomberg (posted May 20, 2009)

Bus driver eats bag of chips

The driver of a Peter Pan bus was caught on video eating a bag of chips (plus talking on his phone and taking his hands off the wheel ) while driving from Boston to New York.

Source: Boston Globe (posted May 19, 2009)

Potato chip deliveryman fakes robbery

A Louisiana man who delivers potato chips was arrested by Slidell police after he admitted to reporting a false armed robbery of the Quick Check convenience store.

Source: St. Tammany News (posted May 18, 2009)

Canada may allow healthy additives to potato chips

Health Canada considers permitting vitamin and mineral additives in high-calorie food products including potato chips and energy bars. With these changes, the Canadian policy would synchronize to that of the U.S, which allows such products as Goldfish crackers fortified with calcium.

Source: Medical News Today (posted May 16, 2009)

Lunch lady suspended for offering alternative to veggie burger

A food services manager at a Boston-area elementary school was suspended for offering bagels and breakfast items after students refused to eat veggie burgers for lunch when grilled cheese had been promised.

Source: Boston Globe (posted May 16, 2009)

Man drives car erratically while eating a bowl of cereal with milk

A 48-year-old Massachusetts man was cited for negligent driving after police suspected of him of driving erratically while eating a bowl of cereal.

Source: Wicked Local (posted May 13, 2009)

Man pays for potato chips, then raids Walgreens register

Sheriff deputies say a man walked up to the counter of a Walgreens store in Lakeland, Florida, placed a bag of potato chips on the counter, handed the clerk money for the chips, then leaned over the counter, implied he had a gun and demanded money from the open cash register.

Source: MyFoxOrlando (posted April 30, 2009)

Image of Easter Bunny found on Lay's chip

Spokane resident Mary Lindstrom she was having lunch with her son when they found a chip shaped like an Easter Bunny face in a bag of Lay's potato chips.

Source: KHQ (posted April 13, 2009)

11-year-old says he shot his sister over a bag of potato chips

An 11-year-old boy has pleaded guilty to shooting his sister in the face more than a year ago in their South Carolina home. Dillon County deputies say the boy shot his 9-year-old sister in February 2008 because she refused to give him a bag of potato chips.

Source: Associated Press (posted April 10, 2009)

Man accused of selling guns from potato chip stand

Federal authorities have accused a man from Baltimore of selling guns without a license to an undercover federal agent out of his Utz Potato Chips stall at Lexington Market.

Source: Washington Examiner (posted April 10, 2009)

Olestra makes a comeback — in paints and lubricants, not potato chips

Remember olestra, the zero fat/zero cal fat substitute initially ballyhooed as the way to slim ever-expanding waists that met with a rapid demise when consumers began complaining of anal leakage? Procter & Gamble is now using olestra-like chemicals to make eco-friendly paints and lubricants.

Source: Scientific American (posted April 6, 2009)

Potato chip truck involved in head-on collision in California

A head-on collision between a passenger car and a tractor-trailer hauling 40,000 pounds of packaged potato chips left a southern California man with major injuries and closed northbound Interstate 5 for more than three hours.

Source: Chico Enterprise-Record (posted April 5, 2009)

Thieves breaking into cars to get potato chips

Richmond police say thefts from cars are on the rise citywide. Cars were either left unlocked or windows were smashed. In one recent break-in, a thief smashed windows to get two boxes of Utz Chips.

Source: NBC12 (posted April 5, 2009)

Teen says potato chips dispute led to assault by teacher

An eighth-grader at the Garrison Middle School in Baltimore said his teacher "tried to snatch the potato chips" and slammed him to the floor.

Source: WBAL (posted March 18, 2009)

Florida woman calls 911 thrice after McD's runs out of McNuggets

A police report said a 27-year-old Fort Pierce resident told authorities she paid for a 10-piece last week but was later informed the restaurant had run out. She says she was refused a refund and told all sales were final.

Source: The Stuart News (posted March 4, 2009)

Cell phone found in bag of potato chips

Emma Schweiger of Janesville Township, Wisconsin, reacted in horror when she found a Nokia cell phone in her bag of potato chips purchased at Aldi.

Source: Engadget (posted March 2, 2009)

More science news to file under "duh"

A study conducted in Poland suggests that shovelling down potato chips may increase the risk of heart disease.

Source: newkerala.com (posted February 14, 2009)

5 years probation in "Ruffles Have Syringes" case

A 35-year-old man was sentenced to five years of probation for planting a syringe in a bag of Ruffles potato chips. A federal judge ordered him not to contact Frito-Lay Corp. during his probation.

Source: Associated Press (posted February 14, 2009)

Wedding at Illinois Taco Bell

Customers inside the Normal, Illinois, Taco Bell continued to order tacos and burritos as Paul and Caragh Brooks sat in an orange booth and exchanged vows.

Source: Associated Press (posted January 11, 2009)

Thieves take chips, dips

In three separate incidents, thieves made off with truckloads of potato chips, Doritos, dip, pretzels, sunflower seeds and other snacks from a warehouse depot in Neshannock Township, Pennsylvania. The potato chips and Doritos were mostly in large bags.

Source: New Castle News (posted January 1, 2009)

Salt & vinegar chips recalled after rubber chunks found

Smith's potato chips of Australia has recalled some 15-pack boxes of salt and vinegar crinkle cut potato chips after the discovery of pieces of rubber in some packs produced at its Queensland manufacturing plant.

Source: news.com.au (posted December 16, 2008)

Senator wants his snacks back at Capitol caf

Sen. Bob Casey isn't happy with new management of the Senate restaurants on Capitol Hill. He said two important items made in Pennsylvania are missing: Snyder's Pretzels and Utz Potato Chips.

Source: The Evening Sun (posted December 14, 2008)

Lay's truck catches fire, chip boxes burn

Faulty brakes were the cause of a tractor-trailer fire on Interstate 85/40 that left boxes of Lay's Potato Chips scorched on the shoulder of the road.

Source: TheTimesNews.com (posted December 3, 2008)

Cheeseburger, pepperoni stick, pumpkin seeds, potato chips and chocolate cake stolen

Two teenaged girls with the munchies allegedly stole a whole bunch of food from a convenience store in Sault, Ontario.

Source: Sault Star (posted November 30, 2008)

Pair jailed for selling drugs labeled as potato chips

A couple in Xi'an, Shaanxi province, China was jailed for exporting stimulants labeled as "potato chips."

Source: People's Daily Online (posted November 26, 2008)

Burger King declares war on salt

Burger King announced it would begin limiting the salt content in its Kids Meals to 600 milligrams. So far, the only meal to meet the sodium limitations features Kraft Macaroni, Apple Fries, and 1 percent milk and clocks in at 345 calories and 505 milligrams of sodium.

Source: QSR (posted November 20, 2008)

Google cuts back on free snacks

Google is going on a diet when it comes to spending on a smorgasbord of food perks for employees living high on the hog in its New York office.

Source: New York Post (posted October 30, 2008)

Masked robbers steal chips from convenience store

Three young people in ski masks took a bag of potato chips after flashing a pocket knife at a convenience store clerk in Escondido, California.

Source: North County Times (posted October 12, 2008)

100-calorie packs may not lead to weight loss

When researchers from the Netherlands gave TV-watching students either two large bags of potato chips or several portion-controlled ones, those with the smaller bags ate twice as many chips.

Source: Star-Telegram (posted October 7, 2008)

Bourbon-flavoured potato chips hit Aussie shelves

New chips sold in Australia and made to taste like Bourbon Whiskey have dismayed experts and parents, who say they send a dangerous message to young consumers.

Source: news.com.au (posted September 27, 2008)

Robber demands soda, chips

Police in Missouri are seeking an armed suspect who approached a 20-year-old man. The suspect demanded his cell phone and money, and the victim handed them over, although the wallet did not contain any money. The victim was then forced to hand over a bag of potato chips and a soda.

Source: Columbia Daily Tribune (posted September 21, 2008)

Man indicted in "Ruffles Have Syringes" case

Jacob Polick of Colorado is charged with lying about finding a syringe in a bag of Ruffles. Prosecutors believe Polick planted the syringe himself to get money from Frito-Lay.

Source: WUSA (posted September 19, 2008)

Potato chip bag leads police to break-in suspect

A Boston-area convenience store break-in suspect dropped a bag of Mystic Potato Chips chips inside the store, the same type of chips being eaten by a 23-year-old who police had questioned earlier because he was drunk. Police tracked him down and arrested him.

Source: WHDH (posted September 18, 2008)

Bicyclist selling potato chips attacked

A 41-year-old man stopped his bicycle in a driveway to ask two men if they wanted to buy potato chips. First the men told him that they had no money, but then one of them demanded the chips, chased him on a bike and pulled a stun gun.

Source: Bradenton Herald (posted September 18, 2008)

Firefighters free cat stuck in potato chip bag

How do we know where was the cat's head was stuck? We read it in the Flathead County sheriff's log.

Source: Flathead Beacon (posted September 13, 2008)

One arrested after bag of potato chips provokes drunken scuffle

An eight-man brawl broke out in Longview, Washington, over a bag of potato chips. The police report did not indicate the chips' brand or flavor.

Source: The Daily News (posted August 7, 2008)

Man calls cops because sub had no sauce

The sauce for a spicy Italian sandwich was apparently a must have for one Florida man. The man called 911 twice after a sandwich shop left off the sauce.

Source: Associated Press (posted August 5, 2008)

Beer, peanuts, potato chips stolen from tornado-damaged home

A 25-year-old man who picked up some beer, peanuts, potato chips and DVDs from a tornado-damaged home in Hugo, Minnestoa, ended up in handcuffs. Sheriff's deputies say their suspicions were piqued by the sound of beer bottles tinkling in the man's backpack. The sheriff said there has been no other looting since the tornado.

Source: twincities.com (posted July 17, 2008)

Judge rules Pringles are food

A British judge has ruled that Pringles are tax-exempt food, not taxable potato chips, a determination that could save Proctor & Gamble millions. The judge said Pringles were not "made from the potato." To fall within the "potato crisp" exception, a product "must be wholly, or substantially wholly, made from the potato".

Source: UPI (posted July 5, 2008)

Two jailed after conviction for Wal-Mart potato chip fire

Two men were sentenced on charges stemming from a fire Nov. 27 at a Wal-Mart where they lit bags of potato chips on fire and caused the store to close temporarily.

Source: Leader-Telegram (posted June 29, 2008)

Potato chips, butter and diesel fuel burst into flames, closing interstate

A sticky mix of potato chips, melted butter and diesel fuel burst into flames following a wreck, forcing the closure of northbound lanes of Interstate 465 in Indianapolis.

Source: TheIndyChannel.com (posted June 29, 2008)

Fingerprints on bag of chips clinch robbery conviction

"Sometimes the smallest things mean the most," said a judge before pronouncing Samuel Span guilty on eight of nine counts. The "small thing" was an unopened bag of potato chips bearing Span's fingerprints

Source: Daily Herald (posted June 29, 2008)

Philly man killed in argument over the last potato chip

Two men were arguing over the last few potato chips remaining in the bag when one man stabbed the 43-year-old victim in the chest.

Source: KYW (posted June 18, 2008)

Long-living pet rabbit likes to eat Doritos

The life expectancy for rabbits is 6 to 8 years, making George nearly double the average, or about 160 years old in human terms. George's owners say the Pez and Doritos they fed him in college are part of the reason he's still alive.

Source: Boston Globe (posted June 12, 2008)

New wearable feedbags let Americans eat more, move less

The innovative design of the feedbag meal helps Americans do away with the hassles of chewing and stopping to breathe while eating.

Source: The Onion (posted June 3, 2008)

Inventor of Pringles can has his ashes buried in a Pringles can

The man who designed the Pringles potato crisp packaging system was so proud of his accomplishment that a portion of his ashes has been buried in one of the iconic cans.

Source: Associated Press (posted June 2, 2008)

14 tons of spilled Double Stuff Oreos snarl traffic

Police say a trailer loaded with 14 tons of double-stuffed Oreos overturned in Morris, Illinois, spilling the cookies still in their plastic sleeves into the median and roadway.

Source: Associated Press (posted May 19, 2008)

Police arrest potato chip muncher

Hearing glass break, an Indiana couple investigated and found an intruder in their kitchen munching on potato chips.

Source: South Bend Tribune (posted May 7, 2008)

Christina Ricci eats potato chips

Christina Ricci's diet: "I eat crap. I'm an inconsistent eater — all the things you're not supposed to be. I forget to eat, then I'll eat a bag of potato chips.

Source: Toronto Sun (posted May 7, 2008)

Go to Toronto for the ketchup chips

There's so much to love about Toronto—from the Tim Hortons quick-serve cafes on every corner (you never know when you'll need another Timbit doughnut hole) to the tidy walking paths linking the neighborhoods, from the parks to the ketchup-flavored potato chips.

Source: Detroit Free Press (posted April 30, 2008)

Chips contaminated with ants spoil seniors' party

A volunteer at the Chesterfield Township Senior Center purchased Better Made potato chips from the Sam's Club in Utica for a St. Patrick's Day meal. When the seniors opened the chips, some dumping the contents onto their plates, they realized the bags of chips were contaminated with ants. Some realized it too late and ingested the insects.

Source: Voice News (posted April 26, 2008)

Big candy theft shakes Tampa area

A thief or thieves broke in to the Land O' Lakes Little League concession stand and stole Skittles, M&M's, Kit Kats, Hershey's bars, Reese's Peanut Butter Cups, Butterfingers, Snickers, Twizzlers, lollipops, Starbursts, potato chips, Slim Jims and corn dogs.

Source: Tampa Tribune (posted April 16, 2008)

Trans-fat bullies have ruined Oreos

Andrea Weigl says trans-fat-free Oreos turn to mush after 10 seconds in milk, have less crunch, have a duller taste on the palate and seem less addictive. And perhaps no healthier: A trans-fat-free Oreo is still an indulgence, still 55 calories per cream-filled chocolate sandwich cookie, still bad for you if you eat 12 in one sitting.

Source: The News & Observer (posted April 9, 2008)

Frank Grimes hurt in collision with turkey

New Hampshire motorcyclist Frank Grimes was nursing broken bones after a wild turkey flew into him and knocked him off his bike.

Source: Associated Press (posted April 8, 2008)

Snyder's Of Hanover Has Always Been In Pretzels For The Long Haul

For more than 500 years we have brought you prepackaged twisted baked treats, and for 500 more years we will do exactly the same. Of this, I am certain.

Source: The Onion (posted March 17, 2008)

Frito-Lay Family Of Products Leaned On During Difficult Time

Dwayne Keener, whose marriage and job both recently ended, said the Frito-Lay family of products has proved "invaluable" in giving him the support and companionship he needs during this trying period in his life.

Source: The Onion (posted March 17, 2008)

Man arrested for 'taco rage'

We know waiting for your drive-through order of tacos is hard enough, but you really shouldn't start hitting other cars in front of you. Police allege Shiraz Sidi had a Mexican food meltdown while waiting in line at the drive-through of Taco Bell. He apparently had become upset at the waiting time when he rammed the car ahead of him twice, and yelled and flailed his arms at the driver of the other car, police said. Asked by police why he rammed the car, Sidi said he “wanted his tacos.”

Source: Sharon Herald (posted December 20, 2007)

Mix-up puts cheddar & sour cream Lay's in the wrong bags

Frito-Lay has recalled 2,460 1.5 oz. bags labeled Lay's Classic Potato Chips available in North Texas vending machines. The bags may contain Lay's Cheddar & Sour Cream Flavored Potato Chips, an error that occurred in a production line, the company said.

Source: Associated Press (posted December 14, 2007)

Chocolate milk exempted from fascist bid to limit food choice in all U.S. schools

Lawmakers in Washington are considering adding to a farm bill some sweeping restrictions on what foods can be sold in schools. Chocolate milk would still be allowed, but only the inferior low-fat versions.

Source: The New York Times (posted December 1, 2007)

Man faces felony charge in donut theft

A Missouri has been charged with felony second-degree robbery after employees at a Country Mart said he slipped a 52-cent doughnut into his sweat shirt without paying.

Source: Associated Press (posted October 8, 2007)

Cigarettes found hidden in boxes of potato chips

Singapore immigration officers discovered S$495,000 worth of cigarettes hidden in boxes of potato chips. They were part of a consignment of 534 boxes of potato chips, but checkpoint officers noticed that certain boxes were heavier than others.

Source: Channel NewsAsia (posted October 5, 2007)

Shoplifting seagull is a Doritos addict

A Scotland seagull has developed an unusual habit of stealing a bag of Doritos by walking casually into the store and grabbing his daily dish from the shelf when the shopkeeper isn't looking.

Source: WorldPoultry.net (posted October 4, 2007)

These BBQ chips will buzz you with some caffeine

NRG Phoenix Fury Potato Chips taste like extra-spicy barbecue chips, but they come with a caution label: not recommended for pregnant or nursing women, young children or anyone who is sensitive to caffeine.

Source: Associated Press (posted September 4, 2007)

Potato chips among Zeta-Jones's favorite foods

Actress Catherine Zeta-Jones says she eats sensibly, but if weight were not a factor, she would eat many smoked salmon sandwiches with potato chips crunched inside.

Source: Rediff News (posted September 4, 2007)

Massachusetts considers banning remaining fun from schools

Peter J. Koutoujian, who was unfortunately elected to the state legislature, has filed several bills in recent years to ban the sale of soft drinks, cookies, potato chips, candy bars and other food in school buildings during school hours. The drones at The Springfield Republican are right behind him.

Source: Springfield Republican (posted August 21, 2007)

Police find heroin stash In Pringles can

Police found nearly 60 bags of heroin underneath a few chips inside a Pringles can during a routine traffic stop in Wilmington.

Source: NBC10 (posted August 17, 2007)

Lil' Romeo Purchases Rap Snacks

Romeo Miller is following in the entrepreneurial footsteps of his father Percy "Master P." Miller, as the 18-year-old rapper/actor recently purchased Rap Snacks Inc., a popular potato chip brand.

Source: HipHop-Elements.com (posted August 8, 2007)

Burger King ketchup chips coming to vending machines

Burger King has licensed its brand for a line of chips to Inventure Group, the company formerly known as Poore Brothers.

Source: USA Today (posted July 28, 2007)

Health Department closes perfectly good burrito place

The Columbus Health Department closed Burrito Max after it failed a routine inspection, neglecting to take into account the fact that the popular, conveniently located establishment was a perfectly good burrito place that served kick-ass burritos at a totally cheap price.

Source: The Onion (posted June 30, 2007)

Dunkin' Donuts honored for heart attack on a bagel

Double D nets a MenuMasters Flame of Innovation award for its frightening Sausage Supreme Omelet Breakfast Sandwich.

Source: Boston Globe (posted May 21, 2007)

5-second dropped-food rule debunked

If you drop that chip on the floor, turns out you may have more than 5 seconds to save it, note college researchers.

Source: Boston Globe (posted May 21, 2007)

Maine considers snack tax

The Maine Legislature's Taxation Committee is trying to put together a comprehensive tax reform package. One of the options under consideration is applying the 5 percent sales tax to many foods considered snacks, such as potato chips, cheese puffs, cakes, pies and ice cream.

Source: Kennebec Journal (posted April 28, 2007)

Nachos provoke high school fistfight, two arrested

Two 16-year-old girls were arrested at Revere High School after an argument over nachos broke into fisticuffs, Revere police said.

Source: Boston Globe (posted April 13, 2007)

Panera Bread To Drop Jay's Potato Chips

The Panera Bread chain is pulling Jays Krunchers potato chips from all of its restaurants. Panera says it wants to sell its own brand of chips.

Source: cbs2chicago (posted April 12, 2007)

More shocking dieting news

In a study of 51 U.S. college students, those with a higher body mass index tended to consider larger food portion sizes as typical.

Source: UPI (posted April 11, 2007)

KFC 'bowls' over 'Idol' contestant with offer

KFC is offering craptacular "American Idol" contestant Sanjaya Malakar "free KFC Famous Bowls for life" if he sports a bowl cut in an upcoming Idol live show. There are no winners in that deal, in our opinion.

Source: USA Today (posted April 2, 2007)

Thank Catholics for McD's Filet-O-Fish

In 1962, Lou Groen's Cincinnati McDonald's was taking a beating during Lent, which lead Groen to invent the famous fish sandwich. Even if you don't like the Filet-O-Fish, it's better than Ray Kroc's meatless idea - The Hula Burger. Read on...

Source: USA Today (posted March 7, 2007)

Krispy Kreme Unveils Whole Wheat Treat

KK's new 100 percent whole wheat doughnut — with only 180 calories — has a caramel flavoring and is covered with the doughnut-maker's original glaze.

Source: Fox News (posted February 27, 2007)

Potato-Chip Connoisseur Detects Notes Of Sour Cream, Onion

Print-shop manager and potato-chip connoisseur Nathan Sterken was surprised by the "exceptionally rich mid-palate notes of onion" and "wonderfully creamy but sour overtones" in a fresh Big Grab bag of Lay's Sour Cream & Onion potato chips.

Source: The Onion (posted February 2, 2007)

File this dieting news under "Duh"

Eating less and exercising more are equally good at helping take off the pounds, US researchers said yesterday in a study that challenges many of the popular tenets of the multibillion-dollar diet and fitness industry.

Source: Reuters (posted January 27, 2007)

Demand high for potato chips in Iraq

Dates are Iraq's biggest food export and pistachios are a better-known local commodity. But Iraqi-made potato chips — deep fried, thin and greasy — are considered more than a snack: They're a delicacy

Source: USA Today (posted January 27, 2007)

American Airlines heralds New Year with new snacks

Snack choices include Lay's Stax Potato Chips, Mega Bite Snickerdoodle Cookies, Milk Chocolate M&Ms or the unique GNS Cinn-a-berry Breakfast Blend.

Source: cheapflights.com (posted December 25, 2006)

Doritos junkies hit jackpot as beached cargo container spills the goods

A tractor-trailer-size container filled with thousands of bags of Doritos washed up on the Outer Banks of North Carolina, prompting Hatteras Islanders to summon their inner scavengers.

Source: Virginian-Pilot (posted December 4, 2006)

Taco Bell offers to trade tacos for life for a PS3

Taco Bell will give $12,500 in “Taco Bell Bucks” to anyone who will donate a PlayStation 3 for the Boys & Girls Club in Stanton, Calif.

Source: IDG News (posted November 21, 2006)

Judge: Burrito is Not a Sandwich

The Panera Bread Co. bakery-and-cafe chain says a burrito is a sandwich. But a judge said no, ruling against Panera in its bid to prevent a Qdoba Mexican restaurant from moving into the same shopping mall.

Source: Associated Press (posted November 13, 2006)

Frito-Lay Angrily Introduces Line Of Healthy Snacks

With the recent trend of wholesome snack foods reaching "truly ridiculous proportions," Frito-Lay announced that it would, against its better judgment, roll out a new line of healthy fruit-and-vegetable-based chips.

Source: The Onion (posted November 12, 2006)

Frito-Lay to offer fruit, veggie snacks

Making good on a promise to merge fruit, veggies and snacking, Frito-Lay Inc. said that it will launch a line of snack crisps to attract health-conscious consumers.

Source: The Dallas Morning News (posted October 30, 2006)

Penn State, Utz team up to make potato chips in school's blue and white colors

In a research-marketing project, Penn State's departments of Horticulture and Food Science have joined Utz Quality Foods Inc. and Huntsinger Farms to manufacture a PSU tailgate-ready variety of potato chips.

Source: The Daily Collegian (posted September 22, 2006)

Train kills ice cream and potato chips salesman

A bicyclist/snack vendor was struck and killed while crossing the Caltrain railroad tracks in Redwood City.

Source: San Francisco Chronicle (posted September 10, 2006)

Baseball manager eats Pringles at 2:30 a.m. to cure hunger

Terry Francona, manager of the Red Sox, didn't have a chance to eat after the game and ended up snacking in the middle of the night.

Source: Boston Globe (posted August 31, 2006)

Man trapped waist-deep in chocolate

It might sound like a chocoholic's dream, but stepping into a vat of viscous chocolate became a two-hour nightmare for a 21-year-old Wisconsin man.

Source: Associated Press (posted August 18, 2006)

Angry Woman Gets Revenge at McDonald's

Police have been looking for a disgruntled McDonald's customer in Georgia who ran into two other customers with her car after a dispute over who was next in line.

Source: Associated Press (posted August 15, 2006)

Man rams truck filled with Boyer's chips into police station

Roy Thomas Chaivarlis deliberately drove a 1988 Dodge van, filled with deliveries for Boyer's Potato Chips, across the front lawn of a Pennnsylvania state police station, striking the building and causing the partial collapse of the front wall and door.

Source: Leader Times (posted May 6, 2006)

Buffet Sets World Record With 510 Dishes

About 850 hungry customers helped celebrate the 75th anniversary of Alka-Seltzer by partaking in a massive 510-dish spread at the Las Vegas Hilton.

Source: Associated Press (posted March 29, 2006)

Robbers can't get money, fill up on chips

Madision police are on the hunt for three men they say made away with snacks instead of cash when they robbed a local sub shop.

Source: NBC15 (posted December 27, 2005)

Fritolaysia Cuts Off Chiplomatic Relations With Snakistan

Citing crumbling relations due to years of protracted french-onion diplomacy, the president of the Central Asian doritocracy Fritolaysia withdrew the country's ambassadors from Snakistan Monday.

Source: The Onion (posted November 30, 2005)

Teen shot after fight over potato chips

Police say a 17-year-old suspect didn't feel he had received his share of chips and candy and got into a fight with a 14-year-old, shooting him in the foot.

Source: Wood TV (posted October 30, 2005)

Littler guy wins chicken wing eating contest

Joey Chestnut stood, hands poised and eyes focused on his meal: two 3-pound trays of chicken wings. Ten minutes later, the 21-year-old relative newcomer to the world of competitive eating was $1,500 richer.

Source: Seattle Times (posted October 5, 2005)

Hillary Duff stops eating freedom fries

Singer Hillary Duff recently decided to cut the potato food out of her diet, and she's amazed at how quick she's able to reap the benefits, boasting a new svelte physique.

Source: contactmusic.com (posted August 19, 2005)

Convicted WorldCom exec eats Raisinettes and potato chips

"Completely bizarre" is how Bernard Ebbers, seated in coach class on a Northwest flight from Memphis to New York, described his situation to CNN as he noshed on Raisinettes and potato chips

Source: CNN (posted July 13, 2005)

Overturned Beer Truck Closes Highway Exit

A beer truck rolled over on a major Boston-area highway, closing one exit and backing up traffic. No one was hurt, but now you might not have a beverage to go with your pretzels.

Source: TheBostonChannel (posted June 29, 2005)

Cookie Monster crumbles to a healthy diet

It seems that the producers of Sesame Street have unforunately given in to pressure from the anti-snacking lobby, as Cookie Monster is now advocating other foods besides cookies.

Source: Associated Press (posted April 13, 2005)

Money talks when it comes to having unhealthy food in schools

Columnist Sarah Overstreet asks: How much money will the government program cost to reverse the habits of students who've spent four to seven years grazing from snack machines?

Source: Springfield News-Leader (posted March 6, 2005)

Woman gets probation for Duff beer scam

An Australian woman who made nearly $2,000 through an Internet beer scam has been ordered to serve 18 months probation.

Source: ABC News (posted February 1, 2005)

Krispy Kreme truck stolen

Harrisburg police followed a trail of doughnuts to find a stolen Krispy Kreme delivery truck.

Source: Associated Press (posted December 4, 2004)

Two York party workers arrested Tues. for snack-related disruptions at election

Two men affiliated with the York County Democratic Party were arrested on Election Day after police say they passed out snacks to voters standing in line after the precinct's poll manager asked them to leave.

Source: Associated Press (posted November 21, 2004)

Healthy snack prompts peer pressure attack

The snack that triggered what our son called a "worst possible kind of day ever" was red pepper strips, four of them in a plastic baggie.

Source: Pittsburgh Tribune-Review (posted September 26, 2004)

Nearly one-third of the calories in the US diet come from junk food, researcher finds

Three food groups — sweets and desserts, soft drinks and alcoholic beverages — comprise almost 25% of all calories consumed by Americans. Salty snacks and fruit-flavored drinks make up another 5%, bringing the total energy contributed by nutrient-poor foods to at least 30% of the total calorie intake.

Source: UC Berkeley (posted June 3, 2004)

Two arrested in theft of bag of potato chips

Police arrested two Reno men in connection with the theft of a bag of potato chips from a local liquor store.

Source: KRNV (posted March 25, 2004)

House Passes 'Cheeseburger Bill'

The "Cheeseburger Bill" — officially called the Personal Responsibility in Food Consumption Act — would prevent "frivolous lawsuits against the manufacturers, distributors or sellers of food or nonalcoholic beverage products" arising from obesity claims.

Source: Fox News (posted March 10, 2004)

Bear that smashed Doritos is captured, killed

Federal and state wildlife officials in Kalispell, Montana, captured and killed a small grizzly bear that raided several camps for food and had lost all fear of humans.

Source: Associated Press (posted July 9, 2003)

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