Ribena. For maximum nutritional benefit, discard contents and eat waxed cardboard container. 30 March, 2007

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Ribena. For maximum nutritional benefit, discard contents and eat waxed cardboard container. 30 March, 2007

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Alexander Turnbull Library

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TAPUHI

Description

The cartoon shows a waxed cardboard container of Ribena, a blackcurrent drink purported to be high in Vitamin C. The words on the cartoon are those which on the package describe the contents. In this case the buyer is advised to eat the waxed cardboard container for maximum nutritional benefit. Refers to a case of false advertising by Glaxo uncovered by two schoolgirls in a science fair project. Glaxo was fined and suffered a tarnished reputation. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

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Date created

2007

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http://natlib.govt.nz/records/23238765

Related subjects

Glaxo Laboratories (N.Z.) / Nutrition / Evaluation / Research / New Zealand / Deceptive advertising / Ribena (Trademark)

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