By Pharmk467

September 25, 2009 2:27 AM | Link to this

Very nice site!

By John679

July 10, 2009 2:12 PM | Link to this

Very nice site!

By Pat Hughes

May 20, 2009 5:09 PM | Link to this

Crazy!

By Patrick

May 20, 2009 2:18 PM | Link to this

Folks: It is well worth remembering that the FDA is the most pervasive drug cartel in the nation; that the goal of every cartel is control. The absolute last thing they are interested in is “healthcare.” The name of the game, people, is “disease care.” Nothing pisses them off more than anything that smacks of a natural, common sense remedy. So keep poppin’ those pills, for Godsakes.

By Alison Dale

May 18, 2009 10:43 AM | Link to this

I can’t believe that Cheerios is sparking all this political talk! It’s a breakfast cereal and a healthy snack,not a drug. I grew up on Cheerios and if eating it helps me have better health, kudos to General Mills. The FDA needs to butt out on this one.

By KYLE GLENN

May 18, 2009 10:15 AM | Link to this

Food & Dumbass Administration you would think they have better things to do

By John

May 18, 2009 9:02 AM | Link to this

I think the FDA needs to pay more attention to the dangerous drugs that are already out there killing people and passing the ones that will help.

By vince

May 18, 2009 8:17 AM | Link to this

It’s amazing how many people can completely miss the point! The FDA is trying to get the manufacturer of Cheerios to prove what they claim. This in no way limits what we can buy and eat. This is exactly what the FDA should be doing: ensuring that companies prove what they claim because consumers don’t have the time and/or knowledge to do that.

By Paul J.

May 18, 2009 8:07 AM | Link to this

Does anyone know what CLINICALLY PROVIN means? Companies pay to receive this endorsement. TAKE IT FROM THERE!!!

By Raj

May 18, 2009 7:13 AM | Link to this

The point FDA is making is that it is not permissible to make claims of medical benefits of Cheerios to influence the the public’s choice. If not controlled anyone can make any clkaim and get away with it.

By lynn

May 18, 2009 3:03 AM | Link to this

so that means garlic, extra virgin olive oil is a drug, oatmeal, bran, and some nuts are also drugs??? come on FDA do have anything else better to do? Maybe some people actually want to eat healthy.

By NCochrane

May 17, 2009 1:47 PM | Link to this

Does anyone remember some guy on TV saying that many natural cures are censored by the FDA because they say they are a drug alternative, —- and this is when the FDA comes in??

By rtcha2

May 17, 2009 1:42 PM | Link to this

on the rocks.

By Bill

May 17, 2009 8:12 AM | Link to this

Anyone know where I can find a Cheerios Anonymous meeting?

By Jim E.

May 17, 2009 6:58 AM | Link to this

Ok then if Gheerios is a drug then I guess that the FDA will also go after Quaker Oaks next for they say the same. This is what yu can call the govt. try to take away our freedom to eat what we want what next water is a drug to for it is good for your kindey to clean them out. GET REAL

By Laura

May 17, 2009 2:17 AM | Link to this

This has to be the most ludicrous thing I’ve read in a long time. How about we use our tax dollars for something that actually matter?

By Will

May 16, 2009 11:27 PM | Link to this

In Lieu of “BOOGER” comment below. I did some research over the weekend. President Obama has already in just over 100 hundred day’s renigged on 74% of al his campaign promises. AND the person heading the FDA is President Obama’s appointment. You need to really study up (politics) before coming here and running your mouth.

By Ric M

May 16, 2009 10:47 PM | Link to this

If Cherrios are classified as a drug will daily consumers of the cereal be classified as drug addicts?

By b lee

May 16, 2009 10:13 PM | Link to this

I think the fda has much larger fish to fry than worrying about cheerios. (For instance the big kick back doctors get for prescribing certain drugs.

By Will

May 15, 2009 8:26 PM | Link to this

Hating???? Who is hating? I didn’t expect for President Obama to come into office and fix anything. I expected President Obama to come into office and do exactly what he’s been doing. Taking things from the hard working and giving them to those who refuse to help themselves. He is creating the Dems long awaited social government machine. I was not “Bashing” anyone merely stating the obvious. FYI: If I did need to go to the emergency room to seek medical attention for that really bad cut (the one that hurts more when re-injured) I would be waiting for ever and a day to see a physician due to all the medicaid recipients sitting in the emergency room seeking medical attention for the common cold :)

By LJS

May 15, 2009 7:04 PM | Link to this

I would have to say that this article had me chuckling but the people that want to blame this on President Obama had me laughing even harder. I would have to agree with MJ that ignorance breeds ignorance. And for those others who are using this just to bash the new presidency, President Obama walked into a job that was a mess from the previous occupants. You cannot expect him to fix that which is broken 5 months after taking office. Things will get worse while he tries to fix it. Ever have a break heal badly? Rebreaking it is very painful but necessary to have your bone heal correctly. Let him fix things without your hating.

By Will

May 15, 2009 5:35 PM | Link to this

This is un-real. People listen up. This is what happens when you have one party (Democrats) running everything. You are not allowed to have a monopoly in business, why should you be able to have a monopoly in Government. When a Government has no opposition things become scary. WARNING: Cheerios are not a drug and I don’t believe that anyone in their rite mind considers Cheerios a drug. Our Government is starting to own an awful lot of publicly traded companies…..Have a voice…Or be controlled by one voice.

By unbelievable

May 15, 2009 3:48 PM | Link to this

obama seated the new cabinet MJ. It is his “peeps” doing it. Stop being a follower and be a responsible adult. It’s not ignorance it’s fact. Get your head outta the sand before it is too late.

By Andy

May 15, 2009 12:40 PM | Link to this

The FDA letter states the “Intended Use” is to lower cholesterol. I thought the “Intended Use” was for a good hearty breakfast. I have never received a prescription from a doctor to eat Cheerios to lower my cholesterol, it is just an added benefit to an excellent product. They should be able to advertise that if it has been clinically proven. If not, they just need to reference the results in their marketing. If Cheerios is considered a drug, them Kix is my wife’s “crack” because she’s hooked on it. Get real FDA!

By Sick of the BS

May 15, 2009 11:44 AM | Link to this

When have Cheerios ever hurt anyone?? I ate cheerios after my high cholesterol test for 2 months and my cholesterol did go down by 5%!!!! I don’t know if that was the only thing, but I am sure it played a part. It isn’t about a drug, it is about eating healthy. And maybe common sense should play a part here? I am sure every American knows that cereal isn’t a drug. I supposed if we get pulled over and ate cheerios for breakfast we would get a DUI. Seriously, don’t we have more important things to worry about?

By Teri

May 15, 2009 11:21 AM | Link to this

With the response received, it would indicate that the people of the USA are ready to take action rather than just moved their mouths to make changes. Hopefully, all of you are voicing your opinions to your State Senator, Congressman, and any other representative with a voice in the political system!

By mechengr9

May 15, 2009 11:15 AM | Link to this

to “thanks”: baking them in brownies is also a pretty intense bzzzzzzzzzz.

By moongoddess

May 15, 2009 11:09 AM | Link to this

the FDA allows the importation from china of fish raised in raw sewage, & the administration of hormones to our food animals; also, because it is considered a ‘toy’ and not ‘cosmetics’ children’s make-up is not regulated and the manufacturers of toy make up can use ingredients that are forbidden in cosmetics. all of that is ok. but let Gen’l Mills state that Cheerios are a heart healthy food and they are railroaded. Who at the FDA got paid off by the drug companies for this nonsense?

By thanks

May 15, 2009 10:48 AM | Link to this

Thanks to everyone. I was feeling a little down today. your answers had me ROTFL. Guess I better get some cheerio to feel even better.

By mechengr9

May 15, 2009 10:33 AM | Link to this

I knew I was hooked on Cheerios. It’s a drug! Now I get it. I prefer the bong over a hookah to ingest my cheerios.

By Bill Jones

May 15, 2009 10:27 AM | Link to this

Sometimes bureaucrats, isolated from the real world in their protective cocoons, can can do completely idiotic things. This is a fine example of that.

By Gary

May 15, 2009 10:27 AM | Link to this

Dont we got bigger more important issues to address other then some cereal

By Bill Jones

May 15, 2009 10:26 AM | Link to this

Sometimes bureaucrats, isolated from the real world in their protective cocoons, can can do completely idiotic things. This is a fine example of that.

By shellymoe

May 15, 2009 9:52 AM | Link to this

I think the Cheerios ad is misleading. They should have to specify that it will lower cholesterol if eaten in place of things like eggs & bacon.

By DILLIGAF

May 15, 2009 9:51 AM | Link to this

You can pry my cheerios out of my cold dead hands,because if this keeps up I wont have a gun!!!!!!!

By Donna

May 15, 2009 8:53 AM | Link to this

Anything to make a buck and spend the tax payers money.

By Georgia

May 15, 2009 8:36 AM | Link to this

to MJ, It is BO’s fault. He’s opened the floodgates and here it comes. Some people are just too blind to see it.

By Dan Edwards (Not the Ch 2 news guy)

May 15, 2009 8:28 AM | Link to this

If those towel heads who crashed the WTC buildings on 9/11 had concentrated on the FDA and the IRS buildings, they would be national heroes!!!

By Jklark

May 15, 2009 8:06 AM | Link to this

I would encouraged the FDA to focus their attention to more serious matters regarding health issues, than attacking General Mills on their label on content and specifics of Cherrios, another great american product.

By Roger1198

May 15, 2009 6:09 AM | Link to this

This is just a whole new kind of DUMB! I have been eating Cheerios for over 40 years or so.

By surprised

May 15, 2009 4:26 AM | Link to this

Who thought of this was the same kinda people who thinks the world owes them something, and they’ll start a legal right tantrum.

By GlobalGirl

May 15, 2009 2:18 AM | Link to this

Oh, my God, the world has turned upside-down. “Busting” Cheerios for promoting health benefits of roughage yet letting the makers of Prozac, Zoloft and other such desperately destructive drugs run free with only a disclaimer of “may cause serious side effects, including homicidal/suicidal tendencies”. Let Cheerios try to kill me, I’ll still choose that over Prozac (and certain death) any day. GlobalGirl

By Todd

May 15, 2009 12:19 AM | Link to this

From my understanding this is nothing new from the FDA. It seems like they would have better things to do. Unfortunately, we are all paying their salary for this.

By John

May 14, 2009 10:01 PM | Link to this

Does this mean that those “healthy” grains that the health food stores sell will have tags showing their FDA approval also?? Big brother never ceases to amaze me, even at this late date in my life. My belief is the people who are responsible for this should be taken out to the woodshed and horse whipped for lack of common sense. They are wasting our money and our time with this instead of doing something more constructive like,oh I don’t know, protecting us from some of the real drugs that the manufactures foist on the American public.

By H. I. H.

May 14, 2009 4:54 PM | Link to this

Well, I guess it is “goodby Honey Nut” and “hello piggies and hens.” But - wouldn’t that be animal cruelty?? Can’t win.

By MJ

May 14, 2009 3:38 PM | Link to this

I am absolutely floored by the comments made about this being President Obama’s fault. Can’t we as intelligent human beings work together to eradicate the problems that we currently face as a nation without berating each other? Ignorance breeds ignorance people. Post meaningful and factual comments.

By Just Me

May 14, 2009 3:01 PM | Link to this

Gee…This is a new one. Has the FDA ever heard of the “holistic approach?” The effect a food can have on our health does not indicate that it is a drug anymore than fiber in an apple makes the apple a laxative! So all of those doctors with D.O. behind their names should be able to change to M.D. soon because…what’s the difference? The holistic approach would now require a prescription! Does the FDA even have a high school education?

By Mike

May 14, 2009 2:41 PM | Link to this

Crack, Meth, Heroine, Cheerios…what next? Ohh what a world we live in…Just say NO!

By J David

May 14, 2009 2:35 PM | Link to this

They should be more concerned about what Snap and Crackle are doing to Pop, it’s an outrage!!!

By tallsandi

May 14, 2009 1:33 PM | Link to this

This is what you get when you vote for socialism. The government. Big brother knows best. If they start on cereal makers it is guaranteed that this will be the next industry forced out of the counyty by rediculous laws and taxes, and thousand upon thousands of jobs gone.

By Mike

May 14, 2009 12:57 PM | Link to this

THIS is why we need LESS government…..NOT MORE….How long before water is a drug since it claims to treat dehydration???Common Sense…Idiots!

By unbelievable

May 14, 2009 12:40 PM | Link to this

socialism is on its way. Thanks Obama. It’s hilarious that the very same people that talked about Bush can’t stand it when we talk about Obama. Look what a mess he has us in already. Get ready, don’t worry about who you are going to vote for in 2012. You won’t have a choice. Mark my words. So go home and tell your momma that a stupid hillbilly knew more than you - me -lol

By mimi

May 14, 2009 12:34 PM | Link to this

you HAVE to blame obama and his new government agenda. Anyone that does not think this begins with him (he seated the new cabinet including the FDA posts) has their head poked where the sun does not shine. We need to begin cleaning house in Washington DC. We need people that have brains and COMMON SENSE and that DO NOT THINK WITH THEIR WALLETS.

By mimi

May 14, 2009 12:34 PM | Link to this

you HAVE to blame obama and his new government agenda. Anyone that does not think this begins with him (he seated the new cabinet including the FDA posts) has their head poked where the sun does not shine. We need to begin cleaning house in Washington DC. We need people that have brains and COMMON SENSE and that DO NOT THINK WITH THEIR WALLETS.

By bilbo

May 14, 2009 12:16 PM | Link to this

yes, it is the President’s doing- he delayed the change over to digital TV and now has his socialist cronnies going after cheerios. every aspect of every American’s life will be scrutinized by this administration. how do you like socialism so far?

By barbara

May 14, 2009 12:11 PM | Link to this

So they just change the label and say it is good to eat and good for you. Cheerios will sell regardless what the label says, just like milk and peanut butter.

By republican r cocks

May 14, 2009 11:41 AM | Link to this

I proudly voted for Obama, and yes I like what’s been going on thus far, and for all of you that think he’s behind this, then you’re stupid. how quickly we forget that the new puppet for the repubs is a fat pill head. he probably likes animal porn too.

By LR

May 14, 2009 11:36 AM | Link to this

GOOD GRIEF, Charlie Brown! Look at the definition for drug(s)…it won’t be long before we have to have a prescription for everything! Are they serious? Where does it stop? Makes you wonder what is the FDA’s motive?!?

By Frank

May 14, 2009 11:24 AM | Link to this

We all voted for this, now, and over the past 20+ years. Not just Obama, but every big government, send our jobs overseas, free-trader, “big brother”, grow the bureaucracy, pay for the high salary government worker, lying politician that has been holding us down and stealing from us. Suffer and “enjoy” the results of your choices.

By sue

May 14, 2009 11:17 AM | Link to this

Too late, JC…it’s already extinct.

By JC

May 14, 2009 11:12 AM | Link to this

Clearly, someone at FDA is just feeling their oats today. Senseless bureaucracy is the bane of government and the governed. Should we place common sense on the endangered species list?

By rich

May 14, 2009 11:11 AM | Link to this

Come on clean up your own house frist FDA,keep out the scumbags out (like drug co.)of your house before you start complaining about cheerios. Yes fda you have done some good but wake up . How much is the DRUG co. paying you guys to stop cheerios from saying it pull your head out of your —- and wake up.

By too late

May 14, 2009 11:11 AM | Link to this

Word is out, I saw some street thugs at Main and 3rd selling Fruity Pebbles and Coca Puffs.

By Just say no.... to Cheerios?

May 14, 2009 11:07 AM | Link to this

How long until the DEA kicks in the doors of preschools and nurseries and busts babies eating Cheerios. It’s official our government has wasted every last tax dollar.

By L Berry

May 14, 2009 10:55 AM | Link to this

Looks like the Democrats are back in control of all things American. Fools were elected by fools. Those same fools are now allowing for foolish things. Read my bumber sticker I didn’t vote for Obama-Biden in 2008 and I won’t in 2012 either. Did you??? Time for a change now that you see how bad they are doing?

By Emaleth

May 14, 2009 10:54 AM | Link to this

You have got to be kidding! They can dump hormones in the meat, genetically engineer our fruits and veggies all with out labeling them, but they want to make Cheerios a drug!!Someone is smoking some bad stuff at the FDA!!!!!

By Sid

May 14, 2009 10:45 AM | Link to this

OMG! Watch out Rasin Bran, Bran Buds, etc. because you have been tounted for years as helping keep people’s bowels regular. It looks like as long as the goverment keeps getting involved, we are up the proverbial creek without a paddle. ;(

By cc

May 14, 2009 10:35 AM | Link to this

This is ridiculous!!!! Shame on General Mills for creating a healthy cereal! I suppose now bananas and apples are drugs because they are a healthy snack alternative? Socialist party here we come!

By sue

May 14, 2009 10:35 AM | Link to this

Cool! I could use some more money. I’m going to buy up a bunch of Cheerios and when the gov’t seizes it, I’m gonna sell mine on the street corner and make a fortune!

By Brian

May 14, 2009 10:24 AM | Link to this

I think that the FDA needs to fall. I do NOT use FDA approved any thing because the FDA kills people and try to stop the natural healing/cure of diseases.

By Benny D

May 14, 2009 9:48 AM | Link to this

Some of you are anxious to use this as a way to attack the pharmaceutical industry, how about this idea instead. It may be a way for the government to take control of another industry as it has the auto, banking, finance, etc.

By Ray

May 14, 2009 9:46 AM | Link to this

Do we really need the USSA { The United Socialist States of America threatening to take over a cereal company because it claims to be a healthy cereal that lowers cholesterol. Wake up we are losing are freedoms

By jkj

May 14, 2009 9:42 AM | Link to this

i’m going to stock up on Cheerios now before the feds decide to tax them! btw….i do eat alot of them and was able to stop taking my cholestrol meds!! LOL!!

By Earl Pitts

May 14, 2009 9:33 AM | Link to this

Wake up America! Cheerios probably really does lower cholesterol. It would be interesting to know what pharmaceutical company is behind this.

By What da #$@*

May 14, 2009 9:04 AM | Link to this

I was sitting here eating my bowl of cherios and banannas and almost choked when I saw this. Just another example of a government out of control. What’s next?

By Mike

May 14, 2009 8:03 AM | Link to this

Wow - where is this country going? How dissapointing that our government is so out of focus. Be prepared, it will get much worse before it gets better.

By Meg

May 14, 2009 8:03 AM | Link to this

Shows the great lack of intelligence in the FDA. All food from overseas should be labeled, even canned food, but no FDA attacks Cherrios. FDA do something that is important to our health.

By Steve

May 14, 2009 8:00 AM | Link to this

When are the American people going to say; “enoughs enough!” There are many benefits to different food stuffs. That doesn’t make them drugs. I fear this is a continuing process of egregious regulatory acts to protect the interest of Pharma companies. While medical costs are skyrocketing and the calls for government intervention by the government into the medical industry — it is very telling about their attempts to squash this low cost, low side affect avenue of self-guidance through diet. God’s chosen person, Margaret Hamburg, who heads up the FDA is well connected to those who have no love for us sheep…or should I say cattle. So now we’ll need a perscription to buy Cheerios…absurd! Wow, I can wait for nationalized healthcare…not!

By larry

May 14, 2009 7:03 AM | Link to this

statins work by keeping the liver from producing to much chorlesterol.cheerios,like oatmeal absorbs it in the bileand passes it through

By bob

May 14, 2009 6:46 AM | Link to this

cheerios the goverment needs something to do’how silly need i say more?

By Danny

May 14, 2009 2:05 AM | Link to this

HAHAA!!!! The FDA must be on Drugs for them to say that Cherrios are a drug! Just another idiotic idea thought up by a useless organization. Way to go on wasting more of my tax dollars. THANKS FDA!!!!

By Stephanie

May 14, 2009 12:54 AM | Link to this

Great!! The FDA will raise the price to an unaffordable amount and American’s will have to cross the Mexican/Canadian border to buy it cheaper like the rest of our prescriptions… So if it gets an FDA drug approval will my insurance pay for it…FOOD for thought…..

By Quentin0352

May 14, 2009 12:09 AM | Link to this

My God! Think of the children and all those boys who will have problems being potty trained without Cherrios to aim at in the bowl!

By DanS

May 13, 2009 11:54 PM | Link to this

Well no wonder I feel so good every time I eat them.

By Elliott Mills

May 13, 2009 9:08 PM | Link to this

Great! Let’s find a few more American companies that are managing to stay afloat and see if we can sink them. Whats a few thousand more people out of work.

By oldyeller

May 13, 2009 6:36 PM | Link to this

now, do you think the boxes of cheerios will be collector items like the wheaties boxes with ball players on them.?

By derwood

May 13, 2009 5:37 PM | Link to this

Thanks to the gubment for wasting even more taxes on frivolous items. Can’t wait to see whats next.

By Pumkin

May 13, 2009 5:31 PM | Link to this

Sounds as if the FDA is as crazy as this government~~sigh.

By Bill

May 13, 2009 5:24 PM | Link to this

I sincerely hope you Obama voters are happy with all this change.

By investor56

May 13, 2009 5:15 PM | Link to this

It sounds to me like someone in charge at the FDA lost some money on General Mills stock. Seriously, as presented, this is absurd.

By Ann

May 13, 2009 4:51 PM | Link to this

Okay-since this has turned political- I blame Rush Limpball

By fedup

May 13, 2009 4:37 PM | Link to this

Yes its obamas fault,time for the libs to take the heat for a while,did any of you war hating commies just happen to notice that your guy that was gonnna end the war in 90 days just asked for 100+ billion for the war he was gonna end.complain about that one for a while.

By Booger

May 13, 2009 4:36 PM | Link to this

To “unbelievably Stupid”: What a silly little redneck hillbilly you are. Obama has nothing to do with this. The people in these positions at the FDA were probably there during the Bush administration as well. Can’t you come up with anything more intelligent to drool and blabber about?

By shannon

May 13, 2009 4:04 PM | Link to this

for all of you morons who think up your little clever acronyms and blame this on President Obama, I have one thing for you: you have nothing better to do with your sorry lives. plain and simple. you need to get out and get some life experience.

By Andya Wonder

May 13, 2009 3:49 PM | Link to this

And you people wonder how Ohio ended up the way it has? Go back through and read these comments and see how many of you sound like uneducated, right-winged, redneck idiots. No wonder the rest of the country thinks we’re just a bunch of over-entitled GM workers and stupid hicks. Get a grip.

By tom

May 13, 2009 3:42 PM | Link to this

Rush is Rite

By lb

May 13, 2009 3:38 PM | Link to this

Ok. For all you morons, what the hell does President Obama have to do with this artical? President Obama is President, not the whole Federal Govt’. It amazes me how something this small is also President Obamas fault. Get real!

By Unbelievable!

May 13, 2009 3:33 PM | Link to this

This means they can now justify raising the cost of cheerios right up there with the other drugs! Wonder if the Dr’s offices will give free samples.

By Unbelievable

May 13, 2009 3:19 PM | Link to this

I can’t believe that I am reading this in a an American newspaper. Y’all voted for Change. I hope you like it. This morning Obama said he was going to regulate the salaries of bank executives. What next people???

By wallyp

May 13, 2009 2:58 PM | Link to this

Trying to look at this rationally (admittedly hard to do), what I am coming up with is the difference between Cheerios reducing cholesterol because of an effect it has on the body (the way Lipitor or other drugs have an effect on the body) or because it is an improvement in diet. If the former, this is not as nutty as it sounds. If the latter, it is like saying that an exercise program is a drug because it helps reduce cholesterol and blood pressure.

By real black

May 13, 2009 2:38 PM | Link to this

If Cheerios is now a drug, I am through eating them and I am going back to smoking weed.

By qwer

May 13, 2009 2:37 PM | Link to this

obama does it again! can’t he just worry about the real problems in the country? Better seal up the borders or the Mexicans will be smuggling red-bud cheerios across the border!

By joe

May 13, 2009 2:29 PM | Link to this

I smoke Fruit Loops…makes me see colors…

By Karen

May 13, 2009 2:26 PM | Link to this

Come on, FDA, GET REAL! Yes, there are some food items out there that actually improve your health, and are NOT considered drugs! Instead of nitpicking and wasting your time and money (virtually, the taxpayers money) why don’t you spend your efforts on something worthwhile…say…taking aspartame (Nutrasweet) off the market, since you had thousands of complaints of ill effects from this additive since it’s inception. Leave my Cheerios alone!

By Auntie Government

May 13, 2009 2:23 PM | Link to this

Wait until the guv’ment gets its great thinkers into al aspects of health care.

By wake up

May 13, 2009 2:16 PM | Link to this

Everything is not by party lines - Dems and Reps take blame together -as more government stupidity.

By jocko

May 13, 2009 2:12 PM | Link to this

More Democratic BS. It will end in 3.5 years….and then the Republicans will clean up DC.

By null

May 13, 2009 2:09 PM | Link to this

Obama’s administration has done it again. What a joke! OBAMA = One Big A$$ Mistake America

By Pat

May 13, 2009 2:08 PM | Link to this

I’ve been taking this “drug” for years; ever since I was a little kid. No way am I stopping now. In fact, I may just have a bowl when I get home. My favorite variety is Northern Illinois Apple Cinnamon.

By only to real

May 13, 2009 2:05 PM | Link to this

The FDA is out of their minds! I can’t beleive they would waste tax payers money pursuing this. FDA needs to find something better else to do.

By Stephen

May 13, 2009 2:02 PM | Link to this

Battle Creek is preparing for battle!

By Mike

May 13, 2009 1:58 PM | Link to this

what about foods high in vitamin C, like oranges and lemons. Should they be seized, since they are a cure for scurvy, a vitamin c deficiency?

By kathy

May 13, 2009 1:22 PM | Link to this

This is too funny! All of the herbal stuff on shelves of every store and the FDA is giving Cheerios a hard time…Maybe they should be monitoring the foods coming to the USA from overseas instead of worrying whether if it lowers Cholesterol, it is a drug! In the State our Country is in, The FDA surely has bigger fish to fry!!

By C.Real

May 13, 2009 1:15 PM | Link to this

Typical Federal Government foolishness.. What we REALLY need is the same Federal Government running our HEALTH CARE!!!

By Scott

May 13, 2009 1:07 PM | Link to this

Or this is conspiracy to get people to think less about their health, thus increasing the death rate. Less people in “need” of sustaining their lives, the less of a financial strain it is. The FDA probably considers this a way to stimulate the economy.

By Scott

May 13, 2009 12:58 PM | Link to this

Hilarious. I guess General Mills is “Quaker”ing in their boots? Shouldn’t the feds go after the proper GM (General Motors) instead? Doesn’t (General Motors) have more of an impact on the country than cold cereal does?

By Huey Lewis

May 13, 2009 12:53 PM | Link to this

I want a new drug. One that looks like a little bitty loop. And stays crispy in milk.

By Jan

May 13, 2009 12:42 PM | Link to this

If that’s the case, just go ahead and seize Quaker Oatmeal products too. Gotta love ‘em!

By aharddaysnight

May 13, 2009 12:32 PM | Link to this

Just more proof that the FDA is a total joke!

By Angie

May 13, 2009 12:31 PM | Link to this

OMG … Cheerio’s a Drug… Makes as much sense as affordable insurance yet no jobs to afford the affordable insurance … Wake up Government…

By Lesa

May 13, 2009 12:09 PM | Link to this

Cheerios’s must work better than the leading cholesterol lowering drug Lipitor which has very dangerous side effect. Makes the hamstring muscles weak therefore your legs give out and you start to falldown. The FDA will shut down this cereal if it effects drug sales. The chain of events has begun this is no mistake watch your government at Work. What about the vitamin & bottled water companies labels, promises?

By Roger (a different one)

May 13, 2009 12:03 PM | Link to this

Government waste and abuse at it’s most asinine. There is a difference between the letter of the law and the intent of the law. The FDA is being Pharisaical in pointing out Cheerios’ minor violations and even threatening to seize the cereal. Congress should look into how the FDA is running their affairs. This isn’t funny to me at all. It’s unnerving.

By marta

May 13, 2009 12:00 PM | Link to this

Why the sudden concern about Cheerios? Is this a backlash against the company? I remember when Bush didn’t get the answer he expected, at the China Trade meeting, and then, Bamm, backlash against items they had been exporting for years, so one wonders, why Now against Cheerios?

By Ted

May 13, 2009 11:54 AM | Link to this

So…all the food poisoning and they’re wasing their resources on messing with Cheerios…gotta love government spending/logic.

By Roger

May 13, 2009 11:00 AM | Link to this

Works for me, but only if next the FDA goes after the “herbal supplement” industry for all of their unsubstantiated claims.

By Phil

May 13, 2009 10:57 AM | Link to this

Hilarious. I thought that this was from the “Onion” web site but I guess its real. I guess the FDA has nothing better to do. IF I were them I would raid the Honey Nut Plant first because they taste better!!!