Uncle Ben's Rice recalled

[Gracie]

Uncle Ben's Infused Rice Recalled Due To Illness Link

 

[Delta4Embassy]

Related bit about talcum powder causing cancer recently.

 

[BobPlumb]

Ben is My favorite uncle. Jemima is my favorite aunt.

 

[hjmick]

It was perverted not converted...

 

[blastoff]

Ben's been doing Jamima for years. It's true; I read it on the internet!

 

[Mr. H.]

Why no demand from African-Americans to have his image removed from the packaging?
Or to change the brand name?

 

[Delta4Embassy]

Why no demand from African-Americans to have his image removed from the packaging?
Or to change the brand name?

With the NFL Washington Redskins thing, this is actually an interesting point.

 

[Delta4Embassy]

Maybe if it were Uncle Tom's rice it'd be a thing?

 

[Asclepias]

Why no demand from African-Americans to have his image removed from the packaging?
Or to change the brand name?

There was but in a brilliant marketing move......

http://www.nytimes.com/2007/03/30/business/media/30adco.html?ex=1176782400&en=fac51117ccc2daa5&ei=5070&_r=0