If you’re a soda drinker, you probably don’t expect anything out of the ordinary after purchasing a pack of your favorite flavor. Except for this Texas-based couple who found a complete oddity in their Dr. Pepper box.
What Soda Did This Couple Find In Their Dr. Pepper Pack?
In a video with over 134,000 views, TikTok creator Spaghetti Bandit (@thunderbuttmutt) films a lone can of Big Red counter.
“So, we found a Big Red in our containers of Dr. Pepper,” she says, shifting he camera to her boyfriend holding a plastic container of the soda and back to the anomaly. “We’re about to see if there’s Big Red in there.”
Then, her boyfriend cracks open the can and pours it into a cup. Instead of the burgundy liquid, bright red flows inside, an indication that it is the beloved Texas beverage, which the man sighs in disappointment.
The content creator explains in the caption what led up to the test run: “We found a Big Red in our box of Dr Pepper from Costco and we’re curious where in production the mistake happened. I was so curious to see if there would be Big Red or Dr Pepper in the can!”
Viewers Had Mixed Feelings
Division sparked among viewers in the comments section. Many resonated with Spaghetti Bandit’s boyfriend’s feelings of dismay.
“I felt that sound of [disappointment],” one viewer commented.
“As an avid big red drinker, I would have been so upset if I opened that and it was not big red especially if it was Dr.Pepper,” a second remarked.
“Yuck I’d be upset. big red tastes like throw up,” a third said.
However, some Big Red fans interpreted this as a win.
“Big red is goated tho. Why did they sound disappointed,” one commenter stated.
“Win! I love big red,” another concurred.
How Could A Big Red End Up In A Dr. Pepper Box?
In 2008, Dr Pepper Snapple Group Inc. (now called ‘Keurig Dr Pepper’ after merging with Keurig Green Mountain ten years later) acquired a minority stake in Big Red Inc. According to Consumer Reports, Dr. Pepper ships and manufactures 80% of Big Red products, making it the largest distributor. In fact, both companies were born in the heart of Waco, Texas. Nevertheless, an alleged former Keurig Dr. Pepper employee offered an explanation.
“I used to work at dp and if I was repacking a 12p and I was short 1 can I would throw a random one in,” they revealed.
Since the same facilities often manufacture the beverages, a production error could have caused this regardless of intention.
@thunderbuttmutt We found a Big Red in our box of Dr Pepper from Costco and we're curious where in production the mistake happened. I was so curious to see if there would be Big Red or Dr Pepper in the can!
♬ original sound – Spaghetti Bandit
The Mary Sue reached out to Spaghetti Bandit via TikTok comment and direct message as well as Keurig Dr Pepper via press email.
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