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Cream of Wheat Removed the African American Chef From Their Packaging in 2020
| Claim: | Cream of Wheat Removed the African American Chef From Their Packaging in 2020 |
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| Finding: | On June 17, 2020, B&G Foods announced that it was removing the image of an African American Chef prominently featured on its Cream of Wheat product packaging... |
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On June 17, 2020, B&G Foods announced that it was removing the image of an African American Chef prominently featured on its Cream of Wheat product packaging, in response to concerns that it “inadvertently contributed to systemic racism”. The chef was featured on the packaging since as far back as 1893.
PARSIPPANY, N.J.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Jun. 17, 2020– B&G Foods, Inc. (NYSE:BGS) today announced that we are initiating an immediate review of the Cream of Wheat brand packaging. We understand there are concerns regarding the Chef image, and we are committed to evaluating our packaging and will proactively take steps to ensure that we and our brands do not inadvertently contribute to systemic racism. B&G Foods unequivocally stands against prejudice and injustice of any kind.
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