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Pop-tarts are a well-known breakfast treat. I think most of us have probably eaten our fair share of them and we really don’t give it much thought.

We probably also have our favorite flavor, and strawberry is a favorite among many.

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If you happen to be a fan of strawberry Pop-Tarts, then you might be interested in knowing that Kellogg’s is being sued for about $5 million because they don’t have enough strawberries in their whole-grain frosted strawberry Pop-Tarts.

Anybody that has eaten Pop-Tarts realizes that they are a quick fix for morning hunger. They aren’t exactly the healthiest item on the menu, but they certainly are popular.

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The issue with strawberry Pop-Tarts is in the name itself. You would think that they have plenty of strawberries but when you take a look at the ingredients on the box, you find that the filling is made up of “2% or less” of pears, apples, and strawberries.

In other words, “strawberry” doesn’t seem like it really is as accurate as it should be on the label.

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The lawsuit would like to see Kellogg’s update the packaging and choose some different wording so they are not misinforming the breakfast-eating public.