Comments on: Woman Deems Starburst “Dangerously Chewy”

By: Deoxy

Deoxy — Tue, 03 Jul 2007 14:26:37 +0000

EZ,

Those things aren’t TMJ.

By: EZ

EZ — Mon, 02 Jul 2007 20:24:21 +0000

TMJ is not an inherited disorder – it can be acquired through over-opening the jaw beyond its range for the individual or unusually aggressive or repetitive sliding of the jaw sideways (laterally) or forward (protrusive). These movements may also be due to wayward habits or a malalignment of the jaw or dentition. This may be due to:
Modification of the occlusal surfaces of the teeth through dentistry or accidental trauma.
Sleeping on one’s stomach causing strain on the face, neck and lower jaw.
Speech habits resulting in jaw thrusting.
Excessive gum chewing or nail biting.
Excessive jaw movements associated with exercise.
Repetitive unconscious jaw movements associated with bruxing.
Size of foods eaten.

By: Christian Schneider

Christian Schneider — Thu, 28 Jun 2007 21:53:17 +0000

However, Starburst absolutely deserves to be sued for this. And as for Cheetos, they better make sure they stay away from sharp cheddar. That could really hurt someone.

By: Jacqui

Jacqui — Thu, 28 Jun 2007 21:35:50 +0000

I would just like to state that TMJ is an inheireted disorder which causes your jaw and muscles to “lock” this locking is due to the twisting of the musclature in the jaw. You CANNOT get TMJ from eating ANYTHING, you cannot get TMJ from hitting yourself in the head with a hammer, you cannot get TMJ because you aren’t attractive enough to get noticed without causing a scene. If a judge allows this to continue, I hope Mars, Inc. is smart enough to bring in an Oral Surgeon to explain that this woman is insane, not suffering from TMJ.

By: pj

pj — Thu, 28 Jun 2007 20:49:37 +0000

Frito-Lay markets Cheetos as “dangerously cheesy.” They are now on notice.

By: matt

matt — Thu, 28 Jun 2007 18:51:30 +0000

and once again my great state is shamed =[

By: Peter

Peter — Thu, 28 Jun 2007 18:46:25 +0000

Milk Duds are a far greater threat!

By: OBQuiet

OBQuiet — Thu, 28 Jun 2007 17:43:54 +0000

It really sound like the tag line of a new ad campaign:

“Starburst. Dangerously Chewy!”

By: Bumper

Bumper — Thu, 28 Jun 2007 17:38:25 +0000

Well, Kent, if you had only been chewing on one of those yellow Starbursts you wouldn’t have had that problem. ;-).

Perhaps we can expect the makers of Starbursts to rebrand their product to be AntiJawDroppers. Which given the current insanity of our judicical system, may be necessary for continued reading of this site.

I wonder if I could sue Judge Pearson for the TMJ I got when I first read of his foolishness.

By: Gino

Gino — Thu, 28 Jun 2007 17:37:45 +0000

Jawbreakers? Have you ever tried Jujyfruits? That candy will pull your fillings out! (Not that I think that’s a cause of action or anything.)