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A lawsuit filed by a former Campbell's Soup employee alleges that an executive made disparaging remarks about the company's products, including claims of using 3D-printed or bioengineered chicken. While Campbell's denies the claims as "patently absurd," the Florida Attorney General has opened an investigation into the company's products.
Pharmaceutical Advertising and Vintage Radio Commercials
A modern advertisement for the rheumatoid arthritis drug Orencia is analyzed for its list of severe side effects, including fatal infections and lung cancer. This is contrasted with a 1939 Campbell's Soup commercial from the Orson Welles "Campbell Playhouse" era. The hosts remark on the shift in advertising tone and the "dead voice" style of mid-century radio announcers.
FDA Regulations, Campbell's Soup Advertising Scandal
The FDA previously penalized Campbell's Soup for using marbles in the bottom of soup bowls during commercial shoots to force vegetables to the surface. This deceptive practice made the product appear heartier than the actual consumer version. Similar scrutiny is often applied to fast food companies that use stylized models of burgers in their marketing materials.
