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7 food logos and mascots that didn't age well

  • Marketing hasn't always been spot-on when it comes to food branding.
  • Aunt Jemima, Uncle Ben's, and Cream of Wheat have all received backlash for their usage of Black mascots.
  • Frito-Lays and Chiquita bananas have both been accused of using racist mascots.
  • Some of the companies have announced changes to their packaging.

PepsiCo announced that Aunt Jemima is changing its name and dropping its image of a Black woman, but it's not the only product with branding rooted in racist stereotypes.

From mascots that have been called racist to controversial ad campaigns, the marketing world has made some questionable decisions over the years.

These are some branding decisions food companies have come under fire for.

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