Mrs. Butterworth's original syrup 24 fl. oz. bottles (right) and Aunt Jemima original syrup 24 fl. oz. bottles are seen, Thursday, June 18, 2020, in Monterey Park, Calif. Chicago-based Conagra Brands which makes Mrs. Butterworth's syrup has begun a complete brand and packaging review. The company said its bottles-which are shaped like a matronly woman-are intended to evoke a “loving grandmother.” Quaker Oats, a subsidiary of PepsiCo, is retiring the 131-year-old Aunt Jemima brand, saying the company recognizes the character's origins are "based on a racial stereotype." The brand logo features
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Mrs. Butterworth's original syrup 24 fl. oz. bottles (right) and Aunt Jemima original syrup 24 fl. oz. bottles are seen, Thursday, June 18, 2020, in Monterey Park, Calif. Chicago-based Conagra Brands which makes Mrs. Butterworth's syrup has begun a complete brand and packaging review. The company said its bottles-which are shaped like a matronly woman-are intended to evoke a “loving grandmother.” Quaker Oats, a subsidiary of PepsiCo, is retiring the 131-year-old Aunt Jemima brand, saying the company recognizes the character's origins are "based on a racial stereotype." The brand logo features an African-American woman named after a character from 19th-century minstrel shows. Photo via Newscom