Re: [CH] False Advertising

Inagaddadavida (rael@ebicom.net)
Fri, 05 Feb 1999 10:47:02 -0600

Twas Writ:
>
>was the new packaging.  On the cover, on the plate of artfully laid-out
>pseudo-Mexican fare, are CHILES!  A different type for each meal variety. An
>orange hab here, serranos over there, jalapeno slices on the other and even
>a scotch bonnet looking chile!
>  Anyhow, wouldn't you know, there aren't any such chiles inside.  The
>ingredients list has, way down, chili peppers as part of the chili powder.
>Easily augmented, but I feel betrayed by the ConAgra Frozen Foods Division

sounds like a violation of the Hart Act (1966-69) which deals with
deceptive advertising, among other things,...but considering it's God
ConAgra, the phrase pissing in the wind comes to mind or some colorful
euphemism meaning: tough sheeeeet there ain't nothing you can do...

...just another day in Corporate America, hmm?...

Topically (?)...who *ain't* got that big old garding itch going in a bad,
bad way?  well, at least I think the itch is a gardening one...hmmm <peers
in the ole pantaloons>...just gardening, methinks...

Peace, Hendrix, and CHiles.......

Rael

Rael64
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