FDA says nOOOOOO to Cheerios
On every box of Cheerios, General Mills makes the claim, “clinically proven to lower cholesterol.” Well, the FDA sent a letter to General Mills that says the labeling on Cheerios boxes is in “serious violation” of federal rules. And they go on to say:
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