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Aero/Controversies

Aero controversies

Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.

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  1. 2004Offensive messages printed on packaging
  2. 2000Cranberry Aero advertising controversy
  3. 1997Unilever patent lawsuit
  4. 1987Nutrition advertising criticism in Canada

  1. 2004

    Offensive messages printed on packaging

    Three workers at the York factory were dismissed after intentionally causing rude messages to be printed on the packaging of twenty pallets of Aero bars.

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  2. 2000

    Cranberry Aero advertising controversy

    Nestlé apologized and withdrew a milk-and-white-chocolate cranberry Aero product after the accompanying Christmas slogan was regarded as offensive by the Church of England.

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  3. 1997

    Unilever patent lawsuit

    Unilever sued Nestlé over alleged infringement of a patent concerning aerated chocolate ice-cream products. The dispute related to aeration technology rather than an allegation that the Aero product was unsafe.

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  4. 1987

    Nutrition advertising criticism in Canada

    A Canadian dietitians' organization criticized an Aero advertising comparison between the confectionery product and the nourishment of milk, giving the advertisement a “Rotten Apple” award. A similar criticism had been issued in 1984.

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