Schools Trying To Ban Flamin’ Hot Cheetos

Schools in California and New Mexico are trying to ban Flamin' Hot Cheetos because they say it is a health hazards to students. They say they have concerns over the nutritional value, or rather the lack of. One school in Illinois used to sell about 150,000 bags each year, but has taken the snack off the menu. Each bag contains 26 grams of fat and a quarter of the amount of salt that you should consume in a day.

Kids can't seem to get enough of the snack. There is even a YouTube video that features kids rapping about how much they love the snack. The video has already been viewed more than 3.3 million times and Facebook even has a a fan page dedicated to Flamin' Hot Cheetos that has more than 49,000 "likes".

What's the difference between this snack verses other snacks like Doritos or other high fat, high salty snacks? What are they going to start banning next? What is everyone's thoughts about schools singling out this particular snack and banning it?

Flamin' Hot Cheetos are under fire in schools