# Nasty Food Pranks Beware the Chocolate Chip Donuts By Rose A. Valenta | Published 2007-03-30 | Unique Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/beware-the-chocolate-chip-donuts References: [comcast.net](http://www.comcast.net/news/strange/index.jsp?cat=STRANGE&fn;=/2007/03/30/623754.html&cvqh=itn_donuts) & [comcast.net](http://www.comcast.net/news/strange/index.jsp?cat=STRANGE&fn;=/2007/03/30/623754.html&cvqh=itn_donuts) A few eighth grade students from Holtsville, NY, USA, got the jump on pulling April Fool pranks on classmates when they put laxatives in [donuts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/battle-of-the-donuts) and handed them out to students. Police and parents were called when the laxatives took effect. The school district said that "appropriate disciplinary action" would be taken against the perpetrators. **Implications** - It is a classic prank taken to the extreme with some pretty serious repercussions. Apparently 18 students ended up as victims to this [laxative-laced donut prank](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/liquid-death-misfortune-cookies). No injuries were reported, which is always a good sign, but ambulances were called to the seen just as a precaution to any serious side affects that could have occurred. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.8/10 - Popularity: 79% | Activity: 88% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Unique](https://www.trendhunter.com/unique) > [Bizarre](https://www.trendhunter.com/bizarre) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Food Pranks:** Opportunity for companies to create harmless food pranks for entertainment purposes. - **Food Safety:** Call for stricter regulations and monitoring of food products to prevent dangerous pranks. - **Disciplinary Action:** Increase in disciplinary measures and consequences for harmful pranks in schools and other institutions. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Food and Beverage:** Industry can develop unique and safe prank-related food products. - **Education:** Schools and educational institutions can implement stricter policies to prevent harmful pranks. - **Healthcare:** Healthcare professionals can raise awareness about the dangers of food pranks and provide support for victims. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Collegiate-Themed Donuts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/braniacs-revenge-doughnut.md) - [Humorous Pothole-Inspired Donuts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/voodoo-doughnut-pothole-doughnut.md) - [Coffee-Themed April Fool's News](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/eight-oclock-coffee.md) - [Off-Season Doughnut Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/krispy-kreme-pumpkin-spice-doughnut.md) - [Munchies-Satisfying Donuts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/voodoo-doughnut-420-treats.md) - [Canadiana QSR Donuts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/canadiana-donut-menu.md) - [Drug-Themed April Fool's Gags](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/innocean-berlin.md) - [Matcha-Infused Sausages](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chicken-matcha-chipolatas.md) - [Nutty Viral Chocolate Donuts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dubai-chocolate-donut.md)