In celebration of its 80th anniversary, Cheerios is introducing limited-edition breakfast cereal boxes that recall the product's original name. Boxes of CheeriOats help to bring attention to the first ingredient in Cheerios, whole-grain oats, and the retro boxes celebrate Cheerios as one of the first cereals of its kind.
The retro, limited-edition cereal boxes serve to remind consumers that soluble fiber from whole-grain oat foods, such as the ones used in Original and Honey Nut Cheerios cereals, can help lower cholesterol as part of a heart-healthy diet. As Kathy Dixon, Senior Brand Experience Manager for Cheerios, says "With more than 100 million Americans having some form of heart disease, Cheerios is prioritizing the importance of heart health and wants to remind Americans that a happy, heart-heathy lifestyle can be fun, easy, and delicious."
Retro Cereal Boxes
Cheerios' Special Anniversary Boxes Reference Its Original Name, CheeriOats
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