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Mrs. Butterworth’s syrup says it will review branding due to racial bias concerns
2020-06-19
Yesterday it was Aunt Jemima. This is mass hysteria.
[MIAMIHERALD] Mrs. Butterworth’s syrup says it will review its brand and packaging after two other popular products announced changes to their products due to racial bias concerns.

"The Mrs. Butterworth’s brand, including its syrup packaging, is intended to evoke the images of a loving grandmother," the company said in a news release Wednesday. "We stand in solidarity with our Black and Brown communities and we can see that our packaging may be interpreted in a way that is wholly inconsistent with our values."

Conagra Brands said it has "begun a complete brand and packaging review on Mrs. Butterworth’s."

"It’s heartbreaking and unacceptable that racism and racial injustices exist around the world," the company said. "We will be part of the solution. Let’s work together to progress toward change."
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Posted by:Fred

#13  How about Betty "Cracker."
Posted by: Sgt. D.T.   2020-06-19 18:04  

#12  Up next - Betty Crocker.
Posted by: Javitch Borgia1206   2020-06-19 16:48  

#11  Is anyone else reminded of the Salem Witch Trials?
Posted by: Abu Uluque   2020-06-19 13:46  

#10  Mr. Butt-gig slippery syrup. Yeah, that'll go over big.
Posted by: M. Murcek   2020-06-19 12:55  

#9  ^ Exactly why I suggested it :-)
Posted by: Iblis   2020-06-19 11:52  

#8  That won't fly, Iblis - hyper-masculine white guy & all that.
Posted by: Raj   2020-06-19 11:39  

#7  Replace it with a Canadian lumberjack.
Posted by: Iblis   2020-06-19 11:17  

#6  Yes black products should represent the history of famine in Africa and not actually have anything in them.


Africans are culturally appropriating the west when they have sufficient food.
Posted by: Bright Pebbles   2020-06-19 06:49  

#5  Soon to be 'Mrs. Buttorface'
Posted by: Skidmark   2020-06-19 06:41  

#4  Replace all the black mascots with white ones. Remind them every time they eat where the food really come from.
Posted by: Phusorong Platypus6384   2020-06-19 02:47  

#3  "wholly inconsistent with our values."

...and these values were where last year ?????
Posted by: crazyhorse   2020-06-19 02:26  

#2  .0004 % of ppl bitch and yallgive in. I might be drunk, but I'm about ready for the left to get what they been asking for.
Posted by: Chris   2020-06-19 01:26  

#1  The fuckin' bottle's brown - ain't that enough for you guys?
Posted by: Raj   2020-06-19 00:33  

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