I've noticed something with these posts involving dark or defective pods.. the flavor is typically Gold or Tobacco flavoring. I buy the 2.4% Menthol n only had a handful of issues. The Juul: "Excessively High" Nicotine in Pods Is Toxic to Cells, Says Scientist Juul Suspends Selling Most E Cigarette Flavors in Stores The New York Times Why Does Juul Pod Taste Burnt JUUL Vape Pods 5% or 3% Nicotine What's In Fake Juul Pods? 4 Signs Your Juul Pod Is Fake