Uber Eats to Edit Super Bowl Ad After Backlash Over Peanut Allergy Joke
The food delivery company responds to criticism by removing a controversial scene from its advertisement, highlighting the sensitivity required in humor.
- Uber Eats faces backlash for a Super Bowl ad that made light of peanut allergies, prompting calls for its removal.
- The ad, featuring celebrities like Jennifer Aniston and David Schwimmer, was criticized for trivializing a serious health issue.
- Food allergy advocacy groups and individuals expressed disappointment and concern over the portrayal of anaphylaxis.
- Uber Eats announced it would edit the commercial to remove the controversial scene after receiving widespread criticism.
- The incident highlights the challenges brands face in creating humorous ads without offending or alienating segments of their audience.
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