Another version of the freeze-dried food supply kit was also sold in 2022.
. However, an emergency preparedness product that's back on sale from the big box retailer has gone viral online, sending shockwaves across shoppers' social media channels and raising questions about what food would hold up in an unforeseen disaster.
Costco previously sold a similar version of the "just add water" product in 2022 that contained 124 servings for $63.99 at some U.S. locations, that gained attention on TikTok. Jayce Genco, Deputy Press Secretary for the Federal Emergency Management Agency , told ABC News that while it doesn't endorse any brands or products, the agency was "happy to see that more and more companies and people are taking steps to prepare ahead of disasters."
Internet subculture theories have since made the rounds on TikTok and Reddit about apocalyptic events after the post started gaining traction -- but for emergency preparedness experts, this is nothing new."FEMA encourages people to plan ahead and stock canned foods, dry mixes and other staples that do not require refrigeration, cooking, water or special preparation," Genco said. "Be sure to include a manual can opener and eating utensils.
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