US: Gen Mills defends Cheerios heart health claim

By: just-food.com | 13 May 2009

General Mills is looking ahead to talks with US regulators after being accused of using "unauthorised health claims" on a Cheerios cereal product.

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General Mills is looking ahead to talks with US regulators after being accused of using "unauthorised health claims" on a Cheerios cereal product.

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