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Default Unilever, Suing Over Rival’s Use of ‘Mayo,’ Changes Own Website

On 11/18/2014 2:02 AM, Sqwertz wrote:
> On Mon, 17 Nov 2014 23:36:22 -0700, Janet B wrote:
>
>> Last Friday, changes suddenly began appearing on websites associated
>> with mayonnaise.
>>
>> The word “dressing” was added to comments that consumers had posted
>> referring to Hellmann’s mayonnaise dressing with olive oil as simply
>> “mayonnaise.”

>
> This is exactly what I said would happen. Unilever is not even
> labeling or referring to it's own products correctly. I specifically
> pointed out that olive oil product in particular as not being labeled
> properly (also the balsamic version) and that these would be part of
> Hampton Creek's counter-suit.
>
> And now Unilever is acting like they didn't even know they were not in
> compliance until Hampton Creek told them about it? They should have
> tried to cover their tracks BEFORE they filed the lawsuit. Dumbasses.
>
> I wonder how they're going to change all those labels that are already
> on the shelves? Duh.
>
> -sw
>

Absolutely correct, Steve. They're backpeddling. Also, I think it's
unethical for them to edit customer comments after they've been posted.

Jill