(November 15, 2012) — Flamin’ Hot Cheetos have come under fire in many school districts all around the nation. Hot Cheetos, an addictive and extremely popular snack among teens, have been around for a while. While many people may not find the addictive snack a threat to their health, according to CBS News, Hot Cheetos have been known to cause heartburn and send many people to the emergency room. According to CBS, since becoming a threat to the health of many teenagers, school districts in New Mexico, Illinois and California have taken action and have banned the snack. Flamin’ Hot Cheetos will not be sold at some schools, including Andrew Jackson Elementary school in Pasadena. If anyone attending the campus mentioned is seen with a bag of Hot Cheetos, it will be confiscated. “I feel like it’s a good step toward helping the problem we have nowadays with children not exercising and just eating junk food, causing obesity,” said senior David Khachatrian. “I don’t like Hot Cheetos, I don’t like having to taste artificial flavoring.” While some students may agree with the banning of Hot Cheetos, others feel it is violating their rights. “I mean I understand why they would ban it, it’s bad for your health, but so are all of the other chips,” said senior Anna Baburyan. Hot Cheetos have been known to leave victims with red stained fingers and tongues, one of the many reasons why districts want to ban this addictive snack. Containing high calories and fat, Hot Cheetos are in the hands of many teens and adults. “If I have Hot Cheetos at my house, I finish the bag immediately,” said Baburyan, “but I don’t always have to have it at my house.” When asked about the probability of banning Hot Cheetos at Clark Magnet High School, most students were nonchalant. “I can just go home and eat it, it wouldn’t matter to me,” said junior Roxana Bokaei. “People will eat what they want, even if it is banned.” In truth, Hot Cheetos were never sold at Clark Magnet, according to the cafeteria manager, Zaruhi Gezalyan. The baked version of Hot Cheetos, were the only kind that Clark Magnet has made available to students. Gezalyan said she was overjoyed that Flamin’ Hot Cheetos have been banned at several schools. “We have always sold the baked version, because it contained less calories and less fat. I’m very happy that it’s been banned at some schools,” Gezalyan said. “I would be very happy if it was banned. Get rid of Coke and Pepsi too,” said Khachatrian. “You’re drinking calories, that’s what you are doing.” In fact, a law was passed in California in 2005 setting standards as to what can be sold at public schools grades K-12.”I was very happy when that law was passed. Coke and Pepsi were everywhere at our school,” Gezalyan said. The law put an upper limit on the amount of calories and fat the snacks sold at public schools could contain.