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The effects of Flaming Hot Cheetos and schools' disapproval of them is nothing new. Luke Burbank reported on this in 2006. (MyNW.com/Jamie Griswold)

Luke Burbank scooped everyone by six years on Hot Cheetos

BY Jamie Skorheim  on October 19, 2012 @ 10:24 am (Updated: 12:21 pm - 10/19/12 )

Controversy over a number of schools' move to ban Flaming Hot Cheetos has been all over the news this week.

But it turns out, this is old news. KIRO Radio's own Luke Burbank covered this story way back in 2006, when he was working for NPR.

Luke's report included interviews with a principal in Pasadena, a food preference expert, and crazed Hot Cheeto loving students on a playground.

"They don't just buy the little single bags. They usually bring the family size bags," said the Pasadena principal. "I don't like Red Hot Cheetos at all."

According to Luke's report, all the way back in 2006, schools called the corn snack a "janitorial nightmare." The food preference expert even said kids could potentially get a scientifically explainable high from eating the savory snack.

Most telling of the power of the Hot Cheeto, however was Luke's audio capture of real-live students that had ingested the Hot Cheetos.

"When I eat Hot Cheetos, I get crazy," squeals one young student. "I just love Hot Cheetos. I love them so much."

Luke also uncovered another side of Hot Cheetos that may not have been included in the recent coverage, straight from the students' mouths, a negative they themselves had observed.

"You might have the runs," said the student. "Your booty might be burning."

Sounds like Luke had it covered.

Jamie Skorheim, MyNorthwest.com Editor
Whether it's floating on Green Lake, eating shrimp tacos at Agua Verde, or taking weekend drives out to the Cascades, she loves to enjoy the Pacific Northwest lifestyle as much as humanly possible.
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  • ron prevost wrote...
    the Al Smith Dinner vs Cheetos Madness.
    October 19, 2012 11:41 am
    Oscar and Felix had nothing on this odd couple.

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    Come on, the truth now, just WHAT does Luke have on WHO down at KIRO?

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  • Daddy Dennis wrote...
    One down, one to go.
    October 19, 2012 9:40 pm
    You nailed the Hot Cheetos, Luke. Next target: Takis.

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7YLy4j8EZIk "Hot Cheetos and Takis"

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