B&G Foods controversies
Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.
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2020
Cream of Wheat packaging controversy
Cream of Wheat was criticized for packaging imagery featuring a chef character widely viewed as reflecting racist stereotypes and the brand’s historical association with the term “Rastus.” During public protests over racism in 2020, B&G announced a review of the branding and later stated that the character would be removed from all packaging.