Pokimane\u2019s cookie brand under fire as fans spot near-identical product at Costco X: pokimanelolPokimane\u2019s new cookie brand is facing backlash as fans have uncovered a strikingly similar product was sold at Costco. Update (Nov 14): A spokesperson from the company has stated: \u201cOur product formulation is unique to Myna and exclusive to us. We can confirm the Midnight Mini Cookies were in development for two years. This process included many rounds of testing and ingredient changes.\u201d The original story continues below: Popular influencer Pokimane has ventured into the snack industry with the launch of her company, Myna Snacks, unveiling her own line of cookies named Midnight Mini Cookies. Pokimane\u2019s move follows the trend of influencers who have started to diversify income sources with various product launches. She joins the likes of Logan Paul & KSI, who launched Prime in 2022, as well as MrBeast, who established Beast Burger and Feastables. There\u2019s also the likes of Amouranth, who has recently spoken about some more unique business ideas. However, Pokimane\u2019s launch has already led to controversy surrounding the product\u2019s authenticity and pricing. Myna Snacks was announced just days after Pokimane teased the product launch, claiming to offer healthier snack options. In a statement on the Myna Snacks website, Pokimane said, \u201cMost snacks were filled with things I couldn\u2019t feel good about. So we created Myna.\u201d The Midnight Mini Cookies are described as made with \u201cdeep chocolate with velvety white chips and sea salt\u201d and are being marketed at the premium price of $28 for a 4-pack, $56 for an 8-pack, and $84 for a 12-pack. Pokimane\u2019s cookie brand faces scrutiny Controversy surrounding the product sparked almost immediately as social media users quickly questioned the snacks\u2019 origin. One Twitter user provided a deep dive into the origins of the product, complete with sources. Atelisi\u2019s investigation alleges that Myna Snacks lied about who created the cookies after discovering similarities between the Midnight Mini Cookies and a product from Creations Foods, another company in the Pacific Northwest known for their healthier snack options, that was seemingly available in Costco stores earlier this year. \u201cRight on their page are cookies that look similar to Myna Snacks\u2026 Midnight Mini Cookies by Toatzy,\u201d Atelisi shared, noting that Toatzy\u2019s website links back to Creations Foods. Atelisi also added that a comparison of nutritional information and ingredients revealed that the two products are almost identical before alleging that it\u2019s possibly a \u201ccash grab attempt\u201d in which \u201cno work into the cookies themselves was put into it, and the claim of \u2018creating\u2019 the cookie is (allegedly) a lie.\u201d More social media users are also speaking up against the product, with one highlighting the now-higher price by weight, stating, \u201cPokimane\u2019s new product is apparently just a rebranded \u2018Toatzy midnight mini cookie\u2019 which she sells for three times the price. The only difference between the cookies is vitamin D3. $28 vs $9.99 for 400g. Scam?\u201d This article was updated to include comments from a Myna Snacks spokesperson.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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