Overview

• Uber Eats faced criticism for a Super Bowl ad scene that mocked peanut allergies, prompting a swift response to edit the commercial.
• The Food Allergy Research and Education (FARE) and other organizations expressed disappointment, emphasizing that food allergies are not a laughing matter.
• The controversial scene involved a man humorously discovering peanuts in peanut butter, leading to an allergic reaction.
• Despite some online defense of the ad as light-hearted, the backlash highlighted the serious nature of food allergies and the potential for life-threatening reactions.
• Uber Eats confirmed the ad's revision after discussions with FARE, aiming to air the edited version during the Super Bowl.