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June 18, 2020

Aunt Jemima, Uncle Ben's and Mrs. Butterworth's Brands Scrapped over Racist Imagery
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A number of food manufacturers have announced plans to remove racist
imagery from their packaging. The products include Aunt Jemima syrup and
pancake mix, Uncle Ben's rice and Mrs. Butterworth's pancake syrup.
They're saying they'll retire those names.


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