Hero To Zero: Coke Banned In Venezuela

The Venezuelan government has upset its cavity-chasing citizens by banning sales of Coca-Cola Zero, pending health investigations.

Coke: tastes marginally better than battery acid.

Health Minister Jesus Mantilla said: “The product should be withdrawn from circulation to preserve the health of Venezuelans.” Officials have declined to comment on what health risks the drink is thought to pose.

In a joint statement with its local distributor, Coca-Cola insisted that the drink was safe for consumption,

“Coca Cola Zero is made under the highest quality standards around the world and meets the sanitary requirements demanded by the laws of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela.”

Chavez’s government has a reputation for anti-capitalist rhetoric, often interpreted as anti-Americanism.

via: The Register