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Why dont they put toys in cereal anymore??

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  • 29-12-2009 3:02pm
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    adya
    Registered Users Posts: 4 ✭


    me and my bro were wondering why dont they put the free toys in cereal boxes anymore after seeing them get some on an episode of scrubs this morning? i know it probably from some child after choking on one but we're just curious?


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    PCPhoto
    Registered Users Posts: 6,584 ✭✭✭PCPhoto


    adya wrote: »
    me and my bro were wondering why dont they put the free toys in cereal boxes anymore after seeing them get some on an episode of scrubs this morning? i know it probably from some child after choking on one but we're just curious?


    too many compo cases and product tainted by toys etc.


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    manutd
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    The episode could be years old.

    TV Forum WTF?


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    civis_liberalis
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    Ironically, the OP doesn't sound like he is old enough to remember when there were toys in cereals... :D

    EDIT: WTF? Television forum?


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    Blackjack
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    manutd wrote: »
    The episode could be years old.

    Speak English, not text talk.

    ??


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    manutd
    Registered Users Posts: 988 ✭✭✭manutd


    Blackjack wrote: »
    ??

    :confused::confused::confused:


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    murrayp4
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    manutd wrote: »

    Speak English, not text talk.

    ?? Can't see any text talk there


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    Blackjack
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    manutd wrote: »
    :confused::confused::confused:

    who was speaking "Text Talk"?


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    Our man in Havana
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    Moved to Food and Drink with redirect.


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    star-pants
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    I'd say the main reason is as has been said - court cases and 'tainting' etc.
    Maybe companies are losing out by paying for toys to put in them too.

    Most now have coupons or things that you collect and send away with money to get a 'toy' or book.
    CDs have come free on the front of cereal in recent times. Maybe it was one of the things considered when they started reducing sugar content etc.


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