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Controversies

Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.

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  1. 1910

    Grape-Nuts advertising and libel dispute

    Advertising claims associated with Grape-Nuts were criticized after an article questioned the product's purported ability to cure appendicitis. C. W. Post responded with advertisements attacking the article's author, leading to a libel case and an initial fine that was later overturned on appeal. The episode preceded the General Foods corporate name but concerns the company's direct predecessor.

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