Aunt jemima to be removed from syrup and pancake mix we recognize aunt jemima s origins are based on a racial stereotype said a quaker foods north america spokesperson. For current information refer to packaging on store shelves. Product formulations packaging and promotions may change.
It s guaranteed to make everyday breakfasts a little sweeter. That s what your family will say when you top their pancakes or waffles with our aunt jemima original syrup. Hours after quaker oats announced it is retiring the 131 year old aunt jemima brand saying the company recognizes the character s origins are based on a racial stereotype the owner of the.
Quaker foods announced the decision on wednesday amid. The aunt jemima pancake and syrup brand is changing its name and logo after 131 years due to the character s racist origins the company said. Quaker oats announced last week it.
Two families of women who portrayed aunt jemima say they oppose quaker oats plans to rename the brand of syrup and pancake mixes and change the iconic figure. Vera harris said the. The family of a texas woman who once portrayed aunt jemima has called on the breakfast brand to reconsider its decision to scrap the ubiquitous portrait from its products.
1991 quaker introduces aunt jemima butter rich syrup. 1989 aunt jemima s image evolves to a contemporary look adding pearl earrings and a lace collar. 1979 aunt jemima lite syrup launches with a lite contest on television.
Aunt jemima syrup is no more cause the parent company is retiring the image and name after more than a century while publicly copping to the fact she s a giant stereotype. It is currently owned by the quaker oats company of chicago a subsidiary of pepsico. By 1915 it had become one of the most recognized brands in us history and changed us trademark law.
The aunt jemima pancake mix debuted in 1889 the first ready mix.
Aunt jemima syrup. Aunt jemima is a brand of pancake mix syrup and other breakfast foods.
Aunt jemima is a brand of pancake mix syrup and other breakfast foods.
