I'd Like to Buy the World a Choke

Or a Pepsi. Makes no difference to us, we treat 'em both the same.

The accompanying map is for the discerning consumer in Las Vegas NV who wishes to patronize those locations featuring his favorite cola and very handy it would be for a person who gave a gram of rat feces about the choice.

A map of India made for this purpose, however, would now have to omit the entire state of Kerala as it has banned the production and sale of both beverages throughout its jurisdiction. Why ? We're glad you asked.

Because recent scientific tests reveal the products to contain a "cocktail of three to five different pesticides". Maybe it was just a little pesticide ? How about "24 times above the limits set by the Indian government".

Kerala (population 31.8 million) followed several other Indian states which had banned the sodas from their schools, colleges and hospitals, but was the first to issue a state wide ban.

Coke and Pepsi spokespeople didn't. Speak, that is. Unavailable for comment.

AlJazeera will give you the full yarn while you reach for a Snapple and

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