Keeping pace with the recent developments on social media, wherein a X user (Twitterati) claimed that Reynolds 045 Fine Carbure will soon be discontinued in the Indian market, the 45-years old legacy pen brand, Reynolds has issued a clarification that it has fallen prey to misinformation as the post is not just misleading but also inaccurate.
As per X Bio, the handle- 90skid is a parody account of Late Jatin Kanakia.
Reynolds 045 Fine Carbure will no longer be available in market, end of an era..? pic.twitter.com/pSU4WoB5gt
— 90skid (@memorable_90s) August 24, 2023
Hours into the post being live on X, the social media users began reposting the tweet out of nostalgia and soon it became viral on the web.
Goodbye, Reynolds 045.....
From now onwards Reynolds 045 will not be available in the market.
A dream for every 90's and early 2000's kid.#Reynolds045#goodbye pic.twitter.com/QI1WLgGLI8— Aman Pratap Singh (@amanpsingh41) August 25, 2023
Goodbye, Reynolds 045 everybody's childhood friend.
The '045' stands for 1945. pic.twitter.com/BQhXPF7fMf— Dheeraj Choudhary (@_dheerajrakho) August 25, 2023
Reynolds 045 should be crowned as National Pen of India.
This was probably the first pen I used, Class 5th. ? https://t.co/8gHlMn8zIe— Shubham Joshi (@TheHemDin) August 27, 2023
Saying goodbye to “Reynolds 045 Fine Carbure” is like bidding farewell to an old friend. Its absence marks the END OF AN ERA, leaving us with memories of smooth writing & countless notes filled with dreams ?✍? #Reynolds045 will no longer be available in market ?? pic.twitter.com/u76sP5rHZE
— KARTHIK DP (@dp_karthik) August 25, 2023
Flooded with such posts, it was only a matter of time before Reynolds issued a clarification statement against the recent misinformation.
In its statement, the brand stated that the information in various media is ‘misleading’ and ‘inaccurate’ and that Reynolds, with its 45-year legacy in the country, has consistently prioritised quality and innovation.
“We have a strong future plan to expand and grow the writing business in India,” it said.
The brand further also encouraged the public to refer to the brand’s website and social media channels for accurate information.