Danger alert: Gelatin shots soon to be sold in Nebraska

Megan Kawa

In Aug., the Nebraska Liquor Control Commission approved the sale of liquor-laced gelatin in the state of Nebraska.

The liquored gelatin are currently sold under the brand name ≥Zippers≤ in 21 other states.

According to the Omaha World-Herald, the state commission had early concerns about the packaging of Zippers, stating ≥packaging without warning labels could be mistaken as a gelatin dessert.≤ However, the manufacturing company redesigned the packages, making it look more like an alcohol product and less appealing to children.

Zippers will be sold for about ten dollars in packages of eight and contain 12% alcohol.

According to Diane Riibe, Executive Director of Project Extra Mile, there are ≥no stipulations≤ to the placing of Zippers in stores that sell the product.

Even though, retailers are allowed to place Zippers anywhere in their store, all Bakerπs stores in Omaha and Fremont have decided not to sell them.

Junior Amanda Meier said she believes it is okay that Nebraska will soon be selling Zippers. ≥Itπs final guess. They [manufactures] sell hard lemonade.≤

However, junior Ellen Stryker disagrees. ≥It makes it seem like itπs a kidπs drink.≤

Dean of Discipline, Miss Rhonda Motykowski didnπt like the idea of Nebraska legalizing the prepackaged jell-o shots, ≥I canπt believe they did that. Manufactures are just trying to make big bucks. Theyπre always trying to get to children. They [jell-o shots] have the same effects as other alcoholic drinks. ≥