Why did San Francisco city officials order CBS Outdoor, the company that holds the advertising contract for its bus shelters, to remove just-out-of-the-oven chocolate chip cookies scented adhesive strips on December 5, 2006, just one day after they were put up as part of a "Got Milk?" campaign?

kevinatilusa

According to the San Francisco Chronicle, it was because officials were afraid that the strips could cause asthma attacks and allergic reactions. Source: http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2006/12/06/COOKIES.TMP Dec 07 06, 8:36 PM

lanfranco

Then again, in yesterday's Chicago Tribune, it was reported that one 5-year-old who put her nose to the new posters not only didn't think milk, she didn't think chocolate chip cookies either. Instead, she exclaimed, "Oreos!" The Trib suggested that these scented posters might soon to be used to advertise single-malt whiskey here in Chicago. ;) Dec 07 06, 8:49 PM

peasypod

Gee, I dunno, but other 'hygiene issues' spring to my mind about why they should be removed. Dec 07 06, 8:54 PM

skysmom65

The Trib suggested that these scented posters might soon to be used to advertise single-malt whiskey here in Chicago? Nothing like tempting the alcoholics! Dec 07 06, 9:00 PM

skysmom65

The Municipal Transportation Agency canceled the plan after some residents raised objections. "We got complaints," said MTA spokeswoman Maggie Lynch. "It is controversial." Some critics expressed concern over potential allergic reactions. Others complained the ads could be offensive to the poor and homeless who can't afford to buy sweet treats. http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2006/12/06/tech/main2233121.shtml Dec 07 06, 9:01 PM

BungeeAZ

The city was afraid that the homeless people, who cannot afford to purchase the cookies, would be offended by the odor produced by the strips. Dec 08 06, 1:31 PM