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Listerine PocketPak Appreciation Thread
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I'm sure you all know about the wonders of Listerine's Pocketpak breath strips. These little babies have sure saved my breath on more than one occasion. Let's extol the virtues of these powerful benefactors of mankind and delve into their history a bit, shall we?
Listerine PocketPaks were invented by the Pfizer corporation back in 1937 by a talented team of scientists headed by Dr. Jovon Invanshvsich (center), who later went on to receive the Nobel Peace Prize for his work in manual animal insemination.
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The reason it took so long for Pfizer to introduce the PocketPaks to the general public was the long and arduous testing process. Certain mishaps occurring with laboratory test subjects delayed the launch of the exciting new product, but Dr. Invanshvsich's talented team would not be deterred.
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The testing continued. Brave homeless people were enlisted and endured little to no discomfort as the brilliant Pfizer team explored every chemical and biological possibility, but time was running out.
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The Germans were hard at work on their own mouth freshening creation. Hitler, long plagued by what was known as "Panzerfaust Breath", had commissioned a special branch of the SS to create what The Führer had dubbed "Schlechter Atemstreifen", or "Bad Breath Strips". The Allies knew they were in for the race of their lives. All available resources were pooled to ensure that Dr. Invanshvsich's team would prevail over the Nazi "Final Solution" to bad breath.
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Against all odds, the Pfizer team sometimes worked up to 12 hours in a single week and, thankfully, their hard work paid off. At 1:35 PM on Saturday, January 14th, 1937, Dr. Invanshvsich stumbled onto the formula which would ensure the fresh breath of generations to come. Hitler finally had known true defeat. Unable to deal with this, he would later shoot himself in the head in his private bunker in Berlin.
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For more info on Listerine PocketPaks, visit the official site:
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Listerine PocketPak FAQ:
Q: What flavors of Listerine PocketPaks® are available?
A: Listerine PocketPaks® are currently available in Cool Mint, FreshBurst™, and our new Cinnamon flavor!
Q: Are there any calories or grams of sugar in Listerine PocketPaks®?
A: No. Listerine PocketPaks® are calorie-free and sugar-free.
Q: Are the Listerine PocketPaks® Strips as effective as the Listerine® Mouthwash?
A: No. Listerine PocketPaks® Strips are an innovative oral care portable product that kill the germs that cause bad breath on the tongue. But unlike Listerine® Mouthwash, Listerine PocketPaks® Strips have not been proven to kill germs that can cause plaque and gingivitis, or germs residing in areas other than the tongue.
Q: What is the recommended daily dosage?
A: There is no daily recommended dosage. Use one Oral Care Strip as needed.
Q: Will Listerine PocketPaks® Strips have the ADA seal?
A: Currently, the ADA does not provide its seal for products like Listerine PocketPaks® Strips. Should the ADA at any time agree to provide its seal for efficacious products with germ-kill benefits for oral malodor, Pfizer would likely consider an application for Listerine PocketPaks® Strips.
Q: What is the expiration date of this product?
A: This product is regulated as a cosmetic in the U.S., and therefore does not require an expiration date.
Q: Is one Listerine PocketPaks® Oral Care Strip the equivalent to a 20ml dosage of Listerine® Antiseptic?
A: No. Listerine PocketPaks® Strips provides germ-kill for a clean mouth feeling on-the-go. It is not a replacement for, or equivalent to, Listerine® mouthwash. And unlike the mouthwash, it has no proven benefit for plaque or gingivitis.
Q: Is there any alcohol in Listerine PocketPaks® Strips?
A: No. Alcohol is not needed in the strips as it is with Listerine® Antiseptic. The base of Listerine PocketPaks® is a unique starch-based compound that allows the strip to dissolve rapidly on the tongue, quickly releasing Listerine's four essential oils-Thymol, Eucalyptol, Methyl Salicylate, Menthol.
