We have some idiots pushing that crap here too.
I saw someone here in Maryland looking for it when I visited my pharmacy yesterday. Still on the shelves here. The pharmacist said few have been buying yet.
I don’t need to bother, myself. I have a hyperactive thyroid, full-on Graves Disease. The medication for hyperactive thyroid limits the thyroid uptake of iodine. All I need do is increase my dose.
Same sorts that sought to get a UN ban on dihydrogen monoxide.....
Run away ....run away....
Those on the West Coast who are truly concerned about disasters would be well advised to purchase life vests, in case the planetary axis shifts, sending them all into the drink. Or, better yet, move to a cave in the Himalayas.
Bah, potassium iodide is worthless. Much better to take nitrogen triiodide, in chewable tablets of course.
Remember that West Coasties are kooks and nuts, including the reporter who actually saw a piece of sky falling.
The big’un is coming and will solve the problem
Hint: Don’t buy emergency supplies after the emergency.
On ebay, civil defense and Russian cheapo ones are going for 6x what they did before.
Stock up before..