FDA Claims That Cheerios May Contain Health Issues
20May2009 Filed under: Food Buzz Author: Tasha
The Food and Drug Administration is claiming, that the infamous breakfast cereal, Cheerios, may be classified as a drug.
On May 5, the FDA sent a warning letter to General Mills, the maker of Cheerios, charging that the cereal’s cholesterol-lowering health claims violate federal law.
FDA stated:
“Based on claims made on your product’s label, we have determined that your Cheerios Toasted Whole Grain Oat Cereal 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.”
According to The Wall Street Journal, if General Mills wishes to keep the statements on the Cheerios box as they are now, the company must file a new-drug application for the cereal.
In a statement issued by General Mills, they expressed that they will “look forward to discussing this with the FDA and to reaching a resolution.”
What do you think of packaged foods being allowed to make these decisions?
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