Talk:Ben's Original/Archives/2012
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De-linking "Frank Brown"
Frank Brown links to the Governor of Maryland 1892-1896, who has no apparent connection to the Chicago maitre d'hotel mentioned in the article
Contradicts Cream of Wheat
One article says it was common practice to use African Amwericans as product mascots. Another says it was not. Statements in both articles are unreferenced.
Roodog2k 17:53, 4 January 2007 (UTC)
Substantial portions of this article may be untrue
“Uncle Ben was a shrewd man who quickly saw a gap in the market! He witnessed his neighbours grow terrific rice and decided to steal their rice and sell it to the international markets! Uncle Ben is now a very rich man who lives in a mansion in cuba. It is thought that he has over 200,000 slaves still growing rice in his native Ghana.”
The exclamation point is a bit of a giveaway. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 86.41.180.98 (talk) 07:45, 26 July 2011 (UTC)
Country of source?
In the UK the product is labelled "Manufactured in E.U." Presumably this means it is processed and packaged in the European Union? But is the rice still all grown in the USA? Thanks. Martinevans123 (talk) 19:31, 28 February 2012 (UTC)