Robertson's controversies
Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.
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2002
Retirement of the Golly mascot
The Golly character, used by Robertson's since 1910, was widely criticized as a racist caricature. Robertson's retired it officially in 2002, while stating that changing consumer familiarity and commercial considerations were the immediate reasons for the decision.