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Kellogg's Faces Pro-Phelps Backlash

Fans launch boycott, slam company with wave of complaints

By Rob Quinn, Newser Staff

Posted Feb 10, 2009 7:27 AM CST

(Newser) – Kellogg's decision to drop Michael Phelps’ sponsorship deal has created an angry wave of would-be cereal killers, the Baltimore Sun reports. A Facebook group urging consumers to boycott the company has hit 5,000 members and is growing fast. Pro-marijuana groups are also calling for... Read full story »

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