Brands Behaving Bad
This soda brand’s protest-themed ad featuring Kendall Jenner was pulled after massive backlash.
This sleeved blanket claimed to keep you warm and hands-free for channel surfing.
What is a Snuggie?
This “laughing” gas is still used in dentistry and sold at sketchy vape shops.
What is nitrous oxide?
Your cousin’s cure for a jellyfish sting?
What is "pee on it?"
This satirical film about North Korea was pulled from theaters after threats of violence.
What is The Interview?
This DNA testing brand once sold users’ genetic data to third-party companies without clear consent.
What is 23andMe?
This vibrating dumbbell claimed to tone your arms in just minutes a day.
What is a Shake Weight?
This substance is used to preserve lab specimens—and is also a known carcinogen.
What is formaldehyde?
Some believed this red fruit could whiten your teeth, but it actually just strips your enamel.
What is a Strawberry?
This game was banned in Brazil for depicting “excessive violence and lawlessness.”
What is Grand Theft Auto?
This company had to recall thousands of their “sugar-free” gummy bears after customers reported catastrophic digestive issues.
What is Haribo?
This super-absorbent towel promised to clean up anything.
This chemical gives peppers their heat and is also used in bear spray.
What is Capsaicin?
This petroleum jelly product was suddenly all over TikTok as a way to “slug” your face overnight.
What is Vaseline?
This American pop star has been banned from China for waving the Taiwan flag during a performance.
Who is Katy Perry?
This MLM brand faced backlash after its reps claimed their products could prevent COVID.
What is doTERRA?
This sponge was pitched as “hard in cold water, soft in warm water,” and sometimes shaped like a smiling face.
What is Scrub Daddy?
Combining bleach with this common solution can make chloroform.
What is alcohol?
This over-the-counter sleep aid is actually just Benadryl.
What is Zzzquil?
This energy drink was banned in France and Denmark.
What is Red Bull?
In 2018, this retailer apologized for selling a “slavery-themed” children’s sweatshirt.
What is H&M?
Billy Mays sold this putty that could supposedly seal holes in boats.
What is Flex Seal?
This acid, used in car batteries, is strong enough to burn through flesh.
What is sulfuric acid?
This DIY “detox” involved drinking nothing but lemon juice, cayenne pepper, and maple syrup.
What is The Master Cleanse?
This game was banned in Saudi Arabia because the characters were said to promote Zionism and gambling.
What is Pokemon?