Fleischmann's Yeast controversies
Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.
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1936
Disputed health claims in yeast advertising
Fleischmann's advertising in the 1930s presented yeast as a treatment for intestinal fatigue and made claims relating to constipation and acne. The American Medical Association protested, and Consumer Reports disputed the asserted health benefits in 1936.