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War on Drugs' latest target: the breakfast table
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| The17sss |
Congress just gave the FDA authority over tobacco, and their first target is Cheerios? :stongue:
| quote: | “Based on claims made on your product’s label,” the FDA said in a letter to manufacturer General Mills, “we have determined (Cheerios) is promoted for conditions that cause it to be a drug because the product is intended for use in the prevention, mitigation and treatment of disease.”
If the government’s enforcement action against Cheerios were to hold up, the cereal would be pulled from grocery shelves and consumers would need a prescription to buy a box of those little oats.
That’s unlikely, but experts say the message is clear: There is a new sheriff in town and when it comes to false, misleading and exaggerated labeling, you had better clean up your act. |
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| Clovis |
| Personally I'm glad because those commercials where they present it as a sure fire way to better heart health are pretty ing misleading... |
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| The17sss |
| quote: | Originally posted by Clovis
Personally I'm glad because those commercials where they present it as a sure fire way to better heart health are pretty ing misleading... |
haha... I know I'd be willing to bet people who take that seriously stick to their usual toxic diet, and just add cheerios to it expecting miracles. At least, I hope people aren't that dumb but I wouldn't doubt it. My next door neighbor when I was growing up was a huge fat ass, and once said it was ok that he ate an entire box of ice cream sandwiches because they were "low fat". lol |
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| nefardec |
| glad to see the FDA has such a sarcastic sense of humor at taxpayer's expense |
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| MeLLyMeL |
yeah but the commercial itself is like "take the cheerios 90 week challenge"
its an insane amount of time for better heart health. |
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| The17sss |
| quote: | Originally posted by MeLLyMeL
yeah but the commercial itself is like "take the cheerios 90 week challenge"
its an insane amount of time for better heart health. |
No joke. 90 weeks???? Do you know what you can do in almost 2 years to your body health-wise? :crazy: |
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| MeLLyMeL |
lol nono.. not 90 weeks.
its like 7 weeks or 16 or some ?
i think 16. |
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| Clovis |
| Better watch those claims Mel, the FDA is watching you |
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| The17sss |
| quote: | Originally posted by MeLLyMeL
lol nono.. not 90 weeks.
its like 7 weeks or 16 or some ?
i think 16. |
oh. well still... 16. lotta time. |
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| MeLLyMeL |
:stongue: hahahaha ! good one.
edit - ok just googled it. 6 weeks. Who can eat the same cereal for 6 fuking weeks? |
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| Clovis |
| quote: | Originally posted by MeLLyMeL
:stongue: hahahaha ! good one.
edit - ok just googled it. 6 weeks. Who can eat the same cereal for 6 fuking weeks? |
Especially cheerios, ! |
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| The17sss |
| quote: | Originally posted by Clovis
Especially cheerios, ! |
where you at, Clovis? Don't you know about the variety? Apple Cinnimon, Multi-grain, Honey-Nut, Banana Nut, Bery Burst, Frosted, and Yogurt Burst... it's like, 9 different cereals bra. :p |
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