Man finds secret message in Frosted Flakes box

Things change, cereals are no longer profitable to be processed at a certain country and factories have to close, that's how life works

A Canadian man got a shock when he opened a box of cereal only to discover a hand-written message from three plant workers explaining that it was last box of cereal produced at the now-shuttered factory.

Stephane Gaudette said he first noticed a handwritten message in black marker, "Please read the bag" across the top of his Frosted Flakes, reports the CBC.

On the bag inside the box, a note explained that the cereal was the final one off the line at the factory in London, Ontario when it closed on December 5, 2014.

“This is the very last bag of Canadian cereal for the Canadian market from Kellog’s,” the note on the bag read.

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But still I cannot stop felling a little sad for this news

Still they altered a product , lawsuit there?

Tony doesn't seems Canadian anyways...

Look at how many years the men worked there... 24, 29, and 28 years. It's beyond sad that after so many years, they lost their jobs. I hope that Kellogg's allowed the men to retire with full benefits.

I don't think I'd be able to eat that bag of cereal...

I really hope he didnt open that bag of cereal. Its a piece of history really, well sort of. LOL I like the fact that the factory workers wrote that note.

a reply to: Indigent

I agree that it is sad that the factory shut down. I hope they are retired and doing well. Actually, I hope "they're great!"

That's really sad. They've all been on the job for so long and then it's all gone.

How can they possibly deny they dis this when they signed their name?!

Rule #1 deny deny deny deny!! Even kids know this.

ETA: that cereal is gross, that's why sales are down

Shame. Some of the jobs will go to Belleville, Ontario according to Kellogg's, and the rest will go to China, to their Yihai Kerry joint venture. They're said to be expanding a major new facility in Rayong, Thailand for cereal and snack food production, which will certainly be closing additional Canadian plants then.

Welcome to the global free market.

originally posted by: kevinp2300
a reply to: Indigent

I hope they are retired and doing well. Actually, I hope "they're great!"

Beat me too it.
Star for you...

a reply to: Indigent

Could be worth a bit of cash (as long as the bag is still intact!)

Talking of Cornflakes... check this out:



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Think I would have run off too.

GRRRRRRRREAT!!!!
Another plant closes.

I don't understand this mentality that everyone should have a job forever. I have been laid off before. Companies are in business to make money, they are not charities. You know how not to get laid off? Start your own business so you can lay people off. Make yourself indispensable. Make yourself so vital to the company, they can't fire you even if they wanted to.

originally posted by: Iamthatbish
How can they possibly deny they dis this when they signed their name?!

Rule #1 deny deny deny deny!! Even kids know this.

ETA: that cereal is gross, that's why sales are down

Noooo....frosted flakes is one of my favorite cereals! Highly underrated imo.

a reply to: HawkeyeNation

1.Cinnamon toast crunch
2. Oops All Berries
3. Frosted flakes

originally posted by: illusion987
I don't understand this mentality that everyone should have a job forever. I have been laid off before. Companies are in business to make money, they are not charities. You know how not to get laid off? Start your own business so you can lay people off. Make yourself indispensable. Make yourself so vital to the company, they can't fire you even if they wanted to.

My company recently had a massive lay off.. about 95% of the work force not counting admin.

The fired some of the best, most knowledgeable hard working guys I have ever known.

Sad thing is, the company was very profitable in the years leading up to the layoffs, and the only reason we were no longer profitable was due to federal red tape and other bureaucratic non sense. It had nothing to do with the company, had nothing to do with the great guys either.

You make it sound so easy and simple, but really layoffs like these to save money all lead back to the feds. IRS, EPA, ACA, FTC, and their Canadian equivalents.

It's sad as hell these guys got laid off, and they aren't the only ones, it is EVERYWHERE.

originally posted by: Blackmarketeer
Shame. Some of the jobs will go to Belleville, Ontario according to Kellogg's, and the rest will go to China, to their Yihai Kerry joint venture. They're said to be expanding a major new facility in Rayong, Thailand for cereal and snack food production, which will certainly be closing additional Canadian plants then.

Welcome to the global free market.

I wonder how many people know their Kelloggs cereals are manufactured in other countries.

I'd hold onto that bag in the box. Someone could tell their kids one day...."See here, we used to make this cereal in our own country, we actually were employed and worked in the factory. This is why mommy and daddy had to sell your tricycle and go on welfare, our jobs got shipped over seas where quality control is at a minimum and they eat kidnapped dogs."

Dog nappers now roam all over Thailand and most dogs are stolen pets. It is not a debate about the rights and wrongs of eating dog meat.

a reply to: Indigent

Still they altered a product
, lawsuit there?

Im not a lawyer but I doubt it as the company if it has dissolved is no longer a recognised legal entity.

Those are plant workers that have worked there for over 20 years who signed their name at the bottom... plants like this closing are the reason the minimum wage has to be a living wage now.

I have a quacker oat square cereal addiction myself. Its not my fault. They were giving it out for free on the DC metro for a week straight!

I honestly call most everything else sugar # .

a reply to: Indigent

I'm guessing Canada will soon look like most of the US. Especially in the midwest...

Theres TONS of empty factories all around this part of the country. It is a sad, sad day when people who gave 24+ years working for a company, lose their job.

I hope they gave them a severance package or a retirement. I know Kellog's here in the states treats their employees well benefit and wage wise, I can only imagine the same would hold true up in Canada.

a reply to: Indigent

I'm guessing Canada will soon look like most of the US. Especially in the midwest...

Theres TONS of empty factories all around this part of the country. It is a sad, sad day when people who gave 24+ years working for a company, lose their job.

I hope they gave them a severance package or a retirement. I know Kellog's here in the states treats their employees well benefit and wage wise, I can only imagine the same would hold true up in Canada.

By the way, are you serious with the lawsuit comment?? Sheesh!