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Frito-Lay Creates Breathalyzer, Twitter Reacts Accordingly

"This is nacho average sobriety test."
David Lohr
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Senior Crime Reporter, HuffPost

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Frito-Lay has created a limited edition “Party Safe” Tostitos chip bag that doubles as a breathalyzer.

Yup, you read that right. The special bag, which will only be available in limited quantities during the Super Bowl, reportedly comes equipped with a sensor that can detect alcohol on a person’s breath. If it determines the user is too drunk to drive, the chip bag will display a “Don’t drink and drive” message, along with a code that’s good for $10 off an Uber ride. But be warned, the code can only be used on game day, which is slated for Feb. 5.

The Twitterverse has responded gleefully to the “Party Safe” bag. Here are some of the funniest reactions:

"I swear to god the Tostitos bag said I was good to drive, officer" pic.twitter.com/hI1Cnyqm6W

— Andy (@mickeygoldchill) January 30, 2017

I can easily see the Tostitos "too drunk to drive" chip bags getting turned into a drinking game.

— jeffswarens (@jeffswarens) January 29, 2017

I think you'd look drunk either way breathing into a Tostitos bag. https://t.co/vH8dUyvLDV

— 99.7 The Fox (@997TheFox) January 31, 2017

So, if you're drunk, the Tostitos bag shows a picture of red panties? #redeye

— Kevin (@The_Alien) January 27, 2017

Asking the Cheetos bag for a second opinion when the Tostitos bag tells me I'm too drunk to drive.

— Steve (@SternoShots) January 29, 2017

@KCTV5 "officer my Tostitos bag was green, I swear to god" pic.twitter.com/0uw8hpCO54

— Brandon (@BrandonOlsen15) January 27, 2017

@Adweek @Tostitos What about weed tho

— Майкл Хилман (@mjhillman06) January 25, 2017

@bulliegirl2513 @LawrenceKS_PD
"But Occifer...they're Chiplo...Chiptol...Chelopt....Ranch flavor."

Hands against the car!"

— TugboatPhil (@thetugboatphil) January 27, 2017

How will you know you're drunk by blowing into a Tostitos bag? Well, the first clue is "youre so drunk you blew into a Tostitos bag".

— The Orange Cone (@TheOrangeCone) January 27, 2017

For any of you who have doubts, proof from @Tostitos breathalyzer bag showing I am sober at work 😜👍 pic.twitter.com/MyFxnbTWT3

— Dominic Chu (@TheDomino) January 27, 2017

@LawrenceKS_PD @Fahrenthold If you vomit into the bag, that also contraindicates your fitness to drive.

— Michael C. Lindblom (@MikeLindblom) January 26, 2017

@LawrenceKS_PD This is nacho average sobriety test...

— James (@SarahLang1913) January 27, 2017

@adage @Tostitos Of course, everyone who is stoned now want to drive out and get some Tostitos.

— James McPherson (@JimBMcPherson) January 28, 2017

Waiting for someone to get a DUI and then blame their Tostitos bag for telling them it was OK to drive. I smell a lawsuit. And salsa.

— AJ 🥑 (@NCSox) January 27, 2017

The bag has inspired at least one similar idea:

#InMyHumbleOpinion That new @Tostitos breathalyzer bag is genius. 🤔

*Now we just need a Tostitos pregnancy test bag to pee in* 😆 #PointsMe

— Tee Party Angel (@teepartyangel) January 29, 2017

Two police departments even traded jokes:

If you have to blow into a Tostitos bag to know if you're intoxicated, for the love of all that is holy, DO NOT DRIVE https://t.co/gnTcIIL7Oj

— Lawrence Police (@LawrenceKS_PD) January 26, 2017

@LawrenceKS_PD “I’m fine to drive, officer. The chip bag told me I was under the limit.”
“Sir, I’m going to need you to step out of the car"

— RCPD (@RileyCountyPD) January 26, 2017

@RileyCountyPD "no your honor, i didn't administer the pbt, the tostitos indicated a fail."

— Lawrence Police (@LawrenceKS_PD) January 26, 2017

@LawrenceKS_PD “As part of your punishment, I’m requiring you to install a tostitos bag in your car which you must blow in before driving"

— RCPD (@RileyCountyPD) January 26, 2017

@RileyCountyPD "can we stop at the grocery store? I need to refill my court ordered breath tostitos."

— Lawrence Police (@LawrenceKS_PD) January 26, 2017

@LawrenceKS_PD “Sir, leave the bag in the car. You can’t have anything in your mouth for 15 minutes. Oh, they’re cooler ranch? Go ahead."

— RCPD (@RileyCountyPD) January 26, 2017

@RileyCountyPD "Sir, you're driving in violation of your restrictions. Those are hint of lime tostitos, not original."

— Lawrence Police (@LawrenceKS_PD) January 26, 2017

And last, but not least, a word of wisdom from authorities in Hiram, Georgia:

.@Tostitos we appreciate the effort and thought that went into this, however we would prefer intoxicated individuals not drive at all.

— Hiram Police Dept (@HiramPD) January 30, 2017
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