Last update:November 16, 2024, 3:25 p.m. IST

Viral paracetamol ice cream image scrutinized by fact-checking authorities

A small town bakery was making paracetamol ice cream for a local fair. (Photo credits:

Whenever you have a sudden fever or body aches, paracetamol comes to the rescue. What if a scoop of ice cream had the same healing properties? A few months ago, some articles online suggested that paracetamol-infused ice cream was being sold in the Netherlands, which would make taking medication as enjoyable as dessert time. However, have they created the perfect mix of guilty pleasures and healing? Although the concept seems bizarre and unconventional, it’s too good to be true: medical ice cream, if you will.

According to a Facebook post, “Ice cream containing paracetamol (500 mg) was invented in the Netherlands. If you have a headache, instead of going to the pharmacy, grab a bowl of ice cream. » The post was originally published in 2018, but reappeared on numerous pages and was shared 66,000 times, making it go viral.

The viral image of paracetamol ice cream was examined by online fact-checking authorities, who linked it to a Dutch pastry shop called Maddy, reportedly operating in a Dutch town called Nagelkerke.

The idea behind creating this powerful concoction was to make it the main attraction at a funfair in the Netherlands in 2016. The ice cream was intended for display purposes only and was never intended for public consumption. public sale. Additionally, its “flavor” was not created with the ability to prepare it more than once. However, due to concerns from health officials, it was also removed from display.

Although several portals have offered a different explanation, this seems to be the most widely accepted at the moment. Some reports have even pointed out that ice was developed as a “hangover cure.” However, the ice cream clearly did not meet the criteria for authorization, as we know that paracetamol consumption requires dosage control.

Last but not least, some Internet users think that the Dutch made a huge April Fool’s joke because no one got their hands on a scoop of this paracetamol ice cream! However, don’t use this ice cream as the only reason to buy a ticket to the Netherlands.