The Pop-Tarts Fires of the 1990s

In the 1990s, reports of Pop-Tarts causing house fires began to appear in newspapers, sparking national interest and a series of lawsuits against Pop-Tarts' maker Kellogg. But why do these fires occur?

[@bmeht]

There was a website in the 90s for this. "Strawberry Pop-Tart Blow Torches". I distinctly remember my elementary school librarian showing us this website and using it as an example of "fake news" / a lesson that we should not trust everything we read on the internet. LITTLE DID SHE KNOW.

[@whoareyoulookingfor]

i really just don't understand why adults would put something in the toaster and then leave the house? kids i can see doing something that stupid, but multiple cases of adults doing it???

[@kodoyama]

I can’t understand why anyone would even eat a Pop Tart

[@thatguygio]

Never thought of a Pop Tart as "material." Don't use as roofing--check.

[@Monstufpud]

Parp tart

[@olivercharles2930]

the what

[@BrandEver117]

The best way to heat poptarts is with a microwave anyhow

[@user-fs9mv8px1y]

EXTREMELY LOUD INCORRECT BUZZER

[@danceswithcomicbooks7733]

Hell no. Nothing but a toaster..

[@kaydog890]

Just Americans being Americans.

[@xaviersaavedra7442]

This jokes is a lazy as a poptart