by Rhodmhire » Fri Jun 19, 2009 9:15 am
by PartyPeoples » Fri Jun 19, 2009 9:19 am
by Dododecapod » Fri Jun 19, 2009 9:20 am
by Rhodmhire » Fri Jun 19, 2009 9:20 am
PartyPeoples wrote:Peculiar way of going about it but justified methinks - on a side note, I have always thought it bloody funny when products have stuff like
"Might help you do X" etc. etc.
by Farnhamia » Fri Jun 19, 2009 9:23 am
by Rhalellan » Fri Jun 19, 2009 9:23 am
by Lunatic Goofballs » Fri Jun 19, 2009 9:23 am
by Scarsaw » Fri Jun 19, 2009 9:25 am
by Daistallia 2104 » Fri Jun 19, 2009 9:27 am
FDA: Don't Advertise Cheerios as a Drug
Cheerios Maker General Mills Says FDA Warning Is Matter of Semantics
By JOHN PARKINSON and LEE FERRAN
May 13, 2009
For decades, a sunny yellow box of Cheerios has dominated breakfast tables across the nation. But this morning, the Food and Drug Administration warned the maker of the country's top-selling cereal to clean up its advertising.
The FDA wants the cereal maker to adjust its advertising claims.
The FDA said ads promoting Cheerios as a drug that can "lower your cholesterol 4 percent in six weeks" violates the federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act.
The federal agency claims the language on the Cheerios box suggests the cereal is designed to prevent or treat heart disease. Regulators say that only FDA-approved drugs are allowed to make such claims.
The FDA warns that if General Mills doesn't "correct the violations," it risks having its cheery-looking boxes seized by federal agents right off store shelves.
by Constans » Fri Jun 19, 2009 9:28 am
Quotes from Constans
"May the almighty father be with us, in this time of distress. Our people and our nation are watching, do not flatter." - Vice Admiral Lubomir Kaczmarek, September 3rd, 1916
by Daistallia 2104 » Fri Jun 19, 2009 9:30 am
Scarsaw wrote:To be honest though, I don't understand why the FDA is attacking General Mills like this, since the claim from Cheerios somewhat accurate being that it is a healthy choice compared to the other breakfast options.
by Farnhamia » Fri Jun 19, 2009 9:30 am
Scarsaw wrote:I think Obama is picking on them because he doesn't like cheerios
To be honest though, I don't understand why the FDA is attacking General Mills like this, since the claim from Cheerios somewhat accurate being that it is a healthy choice compared to the other breakfast options.
by Veblenia » Fri Jun 19, 2009 9:30 am
Daistallia 2104 wrote:Interesting spin on all side, of what appears to amount to a case of false advertising.
Thanks Farn for the less spun article.FDA: Don't Advertise Cheerios as a Drug
Cheerios Maker General Mills Says FDA Warning Is Matter of Semantics
By JOHN PARKINSON and LEE FERRAN
May 13, 2009
For decades, a sunny yellow box of Cheerios has dominated breakfast tables across the nation. But this morning, the Food and Drug Administration warned the maker of the country's top-selling cereal to clean up its advertising.
The FDA wants the cereal maker to adjust its advertising claims.
The FDA said ads promoting Cheerios as a drug that can "lower your cholesterol 4 percent in six weeks" violates the federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act.
The federal agency claims the language on the Cheerios box suggests the cereal is designed to prevent or treat heart disease. Regulators say that only FDA-approved drugs are allowed to make such claims.
The FDA warns that if General Mills doesn't "correct the violations," it risks having its cheery-looking boxes seized by federal agents right off store shelves.
Appears to be false adverts, as I suspected...
by Vault 10 » Fri Jun 19, 2009 9:32 am
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.
by Daistallia 2104 » Fri Jun 19, 2009 9:32 am
Constans wrote:People still read and listen to Fox news?
by Ifreann » Fri Jun 19, 2009 9:33 am
Lunatic Goofballs wrote:I think that the Fox News article starts out unnecessarily sensationalized(what a surprise!) but when you actually get past the first paragraph, you realize that the only audacious act the FDA has actually engaged in is... *gasp!* Their jobs!
by Lunatic Goofballs » Fri Jun 19, 2009 9:35 am
Ifreann wrote:Lunatic Goofballs wrote:I think that the Fox News article starts out unnecessarily sensationalized(what a surprise!) but when you actually get past the first paragraph, you realize that the only audacious act the FDA has actually engaged in is... *gasp!* Their jobs!
Activist....em.....guys from the FDA!
by Daistallia 2104 » Fri Jun 19, 2009 9:38 am
Vault 10 wrote:For this: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.
I call BS on all in the article but the underlying fact, for you don't need prescriptions to buy non-dangerous drugs, and some are sold outside pharmacies.
by Vault 10 » Fri Jun 19, 2009 9:38 am
Lunatic Goofballs wrote:Not the FDA. Obama. Obama slapped on his FDA jacket, delivered the letter to General Mills himself and then took a dump in their bowl of Cheerios. *nod*
by Constans » Fri Jun 19, 2009 9:38 am
Daistallia 2104 wrote:Constans wrote:People still read and listen to Fox news?
Amazing, ennit. Fox News Japan died several years ago and CNNj died this month. I no longer have regular US TV news. I feel smarter by the day...
Quotes from Constans
"May the almighty father be with us, in this time of distress. Our people and our nation are watching, do not flatter." - Vice Admiral Lubomir Kaczmarek, September 3rd, 1916
by Ifreann » Fri Jun 19, 2009 9:42 am
Lunatic Goofballs wrote:Ifreann wrote:Lunatic Goofballs wrote:I think that the Fox News article starts out unnecessarily sensationalized(what a surprise!) but when you actually get past the first paragraph, you realize that the only audacious act the FDA has actually engaged in is... *gasp!* Their jobs!
Activist....em.....guys from the FDA!
Not the FDA. Obama. Obama slapped on his FDA jacket, delivered the letter to General Mills himself and then took a dump in their bowl of Cheerios. *nod*
by Anamania Erintopia » Fri Jun 19, 2009 9:45 am
by Lunatic Goofballs » Fri Jun 19, 2009 9:46 am
Vault 10 wrote:Lunatic Goofballs wrote:Not the FDA. Obama. Obama slapped on his FDA jacket, delivered the letter to General Mills himself and then took a dump in their bowl of Cheerios. *nod*
Might I remind y'all that, despite all these years of the War Of Terror, the arch-terrorist Osama Lan Biden has never been caught....
by Lunatic Goofballs » Fri Jun 19, 2009 9:47 am
Ifreann wrote:Lunatic Goofballs wrote:Ifreann wrote:Activist....em.....guys from the FDA!
Not the FDA. Obama. Obama slapped on his FDA jacket, delivered the letter to General Mills himself and then took a dump in their bowl of Cheerios. *nod*
That won't help lower cholesterol
by New Brittonia » Fri Jun 19, 2009 9:49 am
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