A lot of people are uncomfortable eating meat that looks like part of an animal, so pre-packaged and process meats are popular. This lunch meat, however, must be one of more disturbing things to ever have been featured in the deli meat section of a grocery store. The problem isn't that it is 80% pork with coloring added to it, but that the coloring is added to make it look like a clown face. It is clearly intended to be appealing to children, it actually explains why some children are afraid of clowns. After all, if you discovered a face in your sandwich when you were in kindergarten, you would be traumatized, too. This meat might also be a factor in why some children become vegetarians.
At least soylent green didn't look like people.
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 6)
9-07-2006 @ 9:46AM
Rhea said...
I find that kinda gross. Anyone else?
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9-07-2006 @ 11:17AM
Allison said...
While this isn't exactly appealing, it's not really traumatising either. Did you get traumatised by eating gummi bears or gingerbread men?
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9-07-2006 @ 4:52PM
LINDA COX said...
I think it is cute... would people have a problem with it if it were cheese?
If it were avaliable here in Texas I would buy it
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9-07-2006 @ 5:46PM
Andrew said...
This used to be called...wait for it..."Billy Clown Sausage" I think it is more disturbing with the old name. Particularly as it sounds like bizarre porn.
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9-08-2006 @ 2:31AM
Andrew said...
A Professional Clown huh. I hear that as a profession that really grinds people up and...OMG! Billy Clown Sausage is the Soylent Green of the Entertainment Industry! Aaaargh!.
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9-08-2006 @ 2:32AM
Andrew said...
More horrifying yet...
http://www.buyersguide.co.uk/document/bernard_matthews/childrens.htm
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9-08-2006 @ 8:27AM
LINDA COX said...
I think it is kind of cute. Being a professional clown.......I really like it and wish they had it here localy, I would buy it!
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9-08-2006 @ 9:10AM
lottie said...
there's a bear version of this too - billy bear sausage!
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9-08-2006 @ 8:40PM
Laura said...
AHHHHHHHHH!!!
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9-10-2006 @ 8:09PM
JODY said...
MY FEELINGS IF ANY ONE WANTS TO BUY THIS PRODUCT SO BE IT IF NOT NO SENSE IN KNOCKUNG IT.
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9-10-2006 @ 8:12PM
Birthday Girl said...
If I were a clown I would be concerned. VERY concerned.
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9-10-2006 @ 8:18PM
Elizabeth said...
I don't find the face that bad... It was when they made different colored ketchup that had freaked me out.
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9-10-2006 @ 8:24PM
Jeremy Ramos said...
That is freaking funny, now its kinda weird I will give it that, but not all that distrubing. I think it not any worse than spam atleast you know what it is.
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9-10-2006 @ 8:37PM
Sal said...
... and people wonder why kids are so screwed up. Imagine what must run thru their small minds as they sink their teeth into a clowns puss.
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9-10-2006 @ 8:42PM
Susan said...
This is really cute. This world needs something to laugh about. With all the disturbing things, such as wars and terrible crimes, this is really something cute to take our minds away from the stress and sadness of living in todays world of hurt and pain. Children would love this also. Great idea, way to go.
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9-10-2006 @ 8:44PM
gary said...
I like it. I would buy it....
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9-10-2006 @ 8:44PM
Martina said...
I wish i knew where to find that kind of balogna. That is what i grew up with in Germany and i don't eat the regular balogna they sell here. So i don't see the big deal with the faces, they sell them in bear form too in Germany as well as having animals on it. I do realize this is america but its no different than people dressing up foods (like cupcakes for example) over here. It looks fun and taste great
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9-10-2006 @ 8:45PM
alisa said...
I think that it is kind of cute....however I could see my son having nightmares over eating a face!!
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9-10-2006 @ 8:48PM
ricka adams said...
Hey I am a lunch lady! 1st and second graders would love it. Would you eat the ears off your chocolate bunny or how about the gummy worms and rats
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9-10-2006 @ 8:56PM
JUDY said...
Food should be fun!!
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