The (Overblown) Failure of Lays WOW! Chips | Ruined by a Single Label | History in the Dark

Lays WOW! Chips were introduced in 1998 and marketed as a fat free snack option. This was accomplish through the use of Olestra, a fat-substitute that couldn't be absorbed by the body. It did the job, but Olestra TECHNICALLY had some side effects when consumed in high quantities. Loose stools, for example. Further reading: https://tastefluent.com/educational-resources/product-autopsy-wow-chips-frito-lay-19982016 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lay%27s_Wow_chips https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Olestra 🟢Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCsmGCJdCZeKxrbqs_l4YCQA/join 🟢Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/Darknessthecurse 🟣Discord - https://discord.gg/KEX5eeRcxF 🔴Cameo - https://www.cameo.com/darknessthecurse 🔵Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/History-in-the-Dark-109003305113711 🟢Donations - https://streamlabs.com/edgerabbit/tip 🔴Reddit - https://www.reddit.com/r/HistoryintheDark/ 🔴Tiktok - https://www.tiktok.com/@historyinthedark 🟣Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/historyinthedark/ 🔵Twitter - http://www.twitter.com/DarktheCurse 🟣Merch - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCsmGCJdCZeKxrbqs_l4YCQA/store 🟣Twitch - http://www.twitch.tv/edgerabbit Other channels: 🟢Prehistory in the Dark: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCsbkaWQ4rUKMedsE0VCdzrg 🟣Gaming and Fanfic Readings: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCig-6ZTjigUQBIi3O4XSdlw 🟣History Stuff: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCsmGCJdCZeKxrbqs_l4YCQA 👔Merch: https://streamlabs.com/edgerabbit/merch --- I WRITE BOOKS! YOU CAN FIND THEM HERE: 📚Abyss: https://www.amazon.com/Abyss-Books-Pride-Book-1-ebook/dp/B07S9V1GRH 📚Pryde: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B08P6SZ6DB?notRedirectToSDP=1&ref_=dbs_mng_calw_1&storeType=ebooks 📚Abyss on Audible: https://www.amazon.com/hz/audible/mlp/mfpdp/B08TFDNMJH?ref=tmm_aud_title #documentary #truestory #layschips #lays #olestra #procterandgamble #P&G #failure #snacks #snack #chips #potatochips