(CBS) FDA Blasts General Mills Over Cheerios Claim

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(CBS) FDA Blasts General Mills Over Cheerios Claim

New postby SilentArcher on Wed May 13, 2009 9:48 am

Not sure whether this belongs in the "Limited Government" thread or the "Share a Laugh" thread...

...According to a letter from the FDA General Mills' advertising violates the federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act. The agency said claims that Cheerios ingredients can lower cholesterol within a certain amount of time, all while providing cancer-fighting and heart-healthy benefits, essentially makes Cheerios "a drug" by their definition. And no drug in this country can be legally marketed without an approved new drug application...


Full story here: http://wcbstv.com/health/cheerios.gener ... 07986.html
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