Now the government wants to regulate cheerios? Seriously, when will this stop?
The FDA sent Cheerios a warning letter because they claim that since they advertise their product can help with lower cholesterol it should be regulated. Like a drug. Why don't people care about the government interfering with EVERY part of their lives?
2009-05-13T11:44:16Z
No, they don't just simply require truth in advertising. They just simply want to control everyone and everything.
2009-05-13T13:35:41Z
Okay, a lot of people are just TOTALLY missing the point.
Pkr2009-05-13T11:43:11Z
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I think you are seriously blowing this out of proportion, the Government has rold to play here, someone has to regulate the claims companies make about their products, otherwise they could make all sorts of claims about the benefits of the foods they sell without any scientific proof. Maybe your theory is sound, I might start buying up stacks of asprin pills and sell them as a wonder cure for cancer, I'll be rich!!
The drug companies who own and operate the FDA, do not allow anyone to cut in on their industry. The sickness business. Anyone who talks about a cure for anything, will feel the weight of the strong hand of the American drug companies. Cheerios and all others, will fold before the money of those who own sickness. The drug companies own the word diesase, if you use it, you do so at your peril. Who has more money?
Cheerios cannot claim health benefits that aren't true without false advertising. False advertising is not protected by the Bill of Rights. So they have no right to falsely advertise and they're getting what they deserve IMHO.
It's called truth in advertising. People are tired of being lead down the road of "organic", the road of "if you go blonde, your life will be 100% better" etc.... and that "cheerios will lower your cholesterol and protect your heart "(when it won't, on its own ,do that.)