Uber Eats Faces Criticism, Agrees To Remove Peanut Allergy Scene From Super Bowl Advert
Uber Eats has released a Super Bowl commercial featuring Friends' Jennifer Aniston and David Schwimmer, among other celebrities. Several celebrities made appearances in the advertising, which made it popular.?
However, one section of the commercial, which contained a joke about peanut allergies, stirred uproar. Following a reaction, the business revealed its decision to remove the contentious allergy scene.
What did the advert feature?
The video focused on the subject of forgetfulness to set the tone for Uber Eats' tagline, "Whatever you forget, remember, Uber Eats gets anything."?
In one shot, a man with hives and blisters from a peanut allergy may be seen enjoying a tablespoon of peanut butter.?
The man seemed to have forgotten his allergy as he adds, holding a container of peanut butter, "There's peanuts in peanut butter?" "Oh, it is the main ingredient."
How did the internet react?
Netizens slammed Uber Eats shortly after the commercial, which also featured cameos from Victoria and David Beckham, aired. Food Allergy Research & Education stated, "We're deeply unhappy by @UberEats' use of life-threatening food allergies as fun in its Super Bowl ad. The misery of almost 33 million Americans with this ailment is not funny. A life-threatening food allergy is a medical condition, not a diet. Enough is enough."?
Who shared the edit announcement?
In a follow-up statement on Friday, Dr. Sung Poblete, CEO of FARE, said Uber Eats has agreed to remove the peanut allergy scene from the Super Bowl advertisement. "What a great outcome. FARE would like to thank Uber for listening to our feedback and making the necessary improvements to their Super Bowl advertisement. After speaking with them today, I believe we have a new ally to help us navigate our journey with our disease," Poblete told Today.?
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