Oreo O's
 | |
| Product type | Cereal |
|---|---|
| Owner | Post and Kraft |
| Country | Oreo Headquarters, New Jersey |
| Introduced | 1997 |
| Discontinued | 2005(USA) 2007 (Globally, available in South Korea) |
| Markets |
Worldwide (1997-2007) South Korea (2003-2014,[1] 2016-) |
| Serving size 1 cup (27g) | |||
| Servings per container | |||
| Amount per serving | |||
| Calories 112 | Calories from fat 21 | ||
| % Daily value* | |||
| Total fat 9.95 g | 15% | ||
| Saturated fat 0.43 g | 2% | ||
| Trans fat 0 g | |||
| Cholesterol 0 mg | 0% | ||
| Sodium 128.25 mg | 5% | ||
| Potassium 49.41 mg | 1% | ||
| Total carbohydrate 21.52 g | 7% | ||
| Dietary fiber 1.49 g | 1% | ||
| Sugars 11.45 g | |||
| Protein 1.28 g | |||
| Vitamin A | 15% | Vitamin C | 25% |
| Calcium | 1% | Iron | 10% |
| *Percent daily values are based on a 2,000‑calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs. | |||
Oreo O's was a breakfast cereal made by Post Foods which consisted of Oreo-flavored O-shaped pieces of cereal. As of 2002 the cereal got a new recipe with real creme filling.[2][3] A variation of Oreo O's called Extreme Creme Taste Oreo O's contained Oreo filling flavored marshmallows.[4]
The cereal was launched in 1998[2] and discontinued in 2007 everywhere outside South Korea.[5]
International availability
Although unavailable for purchase in the United States, for a time Oreo O's were still produced and available in South Korea, with boxes of this product being available for international purchase on eBay.[5] Korean food manufacturer Dongsuh Foods was established as a joint venture of General Foods and Dongsuh Companies Inc., and was licensed to produce Post Foods cereals in Korea. When Kraft Foods acquired General Foods, half of Dongsuh Foods' stock automatically became property of Kraft, thus making Dongsuh Foods the only company with both licenses required to make Post Foods and Oreo O's. The product was recalled in 2014 due to Dongsuh having intentionally diluted E. coli-contaminated product with normal product.[6][7][8] In September 2016, Dongsuh resumed selling Oreo O's within South Korea.[9]
Advertising
Several advertisements were run on television for Oreo O's. The variation Extreme Crème Oreo O's had its own television commercial that displayed marshmallows with a humanoid shape, dancing around. The advertisement promoted the Extreme Crème Oreo O's variation as more chocolatey in taste, and more creamy.[10]
References
- ↑ http://www.mfds.go.kr/index.do?mid=675&seq=25343
- 1 2 Pioneer Press: Search Results (subscription required)
- ↑ Spokesman.com | Archives (subscription required)
- ↑ Guilfoil, John M. (October 25, 2011). "20 foods and drinks you'll probably never have again". Blast Magazine. Retrieved February 5, 2013.
- 1 2 http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=261261125102
- ↑ SBS CNBC, 동서식품 '대장균 시리얼' 알고도 재판매…뻔뻔함 어디까지? ,2014-10-14
- ↑ 동서식품, 대장균 검출 시리얼 새 제품에 섞어 판매, 국민일보 2014-10-14
- ↑ 대장균 시리얼 재활용, 동서식품 입장 들어보니… 해럴드경제 2014-10-14
- ↑ "미국서 대히트 한 '오레오 오즈' 재판매…누리꾼들 "격하게 먹고싶다"". Retrieved 2016-09-27.
- ↑ http://www.snackmemory.com/oreos-os/
Further reading
- The Virginian-Pilot Archives (subscription required)
- Oreo's cereal offends cookie connoisseur (subscription required)