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Here's why these oranges have been causing a massive debate on Twitter

It’s orangegate.

Mar 6th 2016, 11:43 AM 7,306 Views 3 Comments

LAST WEEK, THIS tweet about oranges being sold at Whole Foods in London went viral.

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It’s easy to see why – WTF is going on?

Sure enough, the usual outrage followed

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Whole Foods replied to the original poster, promising to remove them

@awlilnatty Definitely our mistake. These have been pulled. We hear you, and we will leave them in their natural packaging: the peel.
— Whole Foods Market (@WholeFoods) March 3, 2016

Source: Whole Foods Market/Twitter

Not before posting a totes cool meme bbz

#orangegate pic.twitter.com/cVn2xpkr85
— Whole Foods Market (@WholeFoods) March 4, 2016

Source: Whole Foods Market/Twitter

But then a new set of problems came about

Many referred to the outrage as selfish, and a form of abelism, considering the oranges could be useful for many who can’t peel oranges due to disabilities or medical conditions.

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Whole Foods have said they will continue to offer peeled fruit, probably without all that plastic packaging

@Emucratic We will continue to offer a variety of cut fruit options.
— Whole Foods Market (@WholeFoods) March 4, 2016

Source: Whole Foods Market/Twitter

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Here's why these oranges have been causing a massive debate on Twitter