Oreo O's
 | |
| Product type | Cereal |
|---|---|
| Owner |
Post Consumer Brands Kraft Foods Inc (1997–2012) Mondelez International (2012–present) |
| Country | Oreo Headquarters, New Jersey |
| Introduced | 1997 (1st run) 2017 (2nd run) |
| Discontinued | 2007 (globally, available in South Korea) |
| Markets |
Worldwide (1997–2007, 2017-) South Korea(2003-2014, 2016-) [1][2] |
| Serving size 1 cup (27 g) | |||
| 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 is a breakfast cereal made by Post Cereals which consists of Oreo-flavored O-shaped pieces of cereal. As of 2001 the cereal got a new recipe with real creme filling.[3][4] A variation of Oreo O's called Extreme Creme Taste Oreo O's contained Oreo filling-flavored marshmallows.[5]
The cereal was launched in 1997[3] and discontinued in 2007 everywhere outside South Korea.[6] In May 2017, Post Cereals announced that it would restart production of Oreo O's indefinitely starting June 23.[7]
Discontinuation by law
The cereal was a joint product from Post Cereals and Kraft Foods, which allowed both companies to share the rights, distribution and profits after 1997. The cereal was very successful when it came to sales, and parental approval as a suitable breakfast food. In 2007, both companies ceased co-branding, which made the cereal impossible to produce. Kraft foods owned the copyrights to the name Oreo, yet Post owned the copyrights to the cereal recipe itself. Neither company wished to relinquish either rights; therefore, forcing the cereal to become discontinued worldwide.[8]
International availability
Due to an international loop hole with the rights of Oreo O's, they were only produced and available in South Korea, with boxes of the product being available for international purchase on eBay from third-party sellers for well over $10.[6] Korean food manufacturer Dongsuh Foods[9] was established as a joint venture of General Foods and Dongsuh Companies Inc., and had distribution rights 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.[10][11][12] In September 2016, Dongsuh resumed selling Oreo O's within South Korea when it spun off from General Foods.[13]
Experimental off-brand and worldwide return
In 2016, a subsidiary company of Post, Malt-O-Meal Cereals, continued selling the cereal in the United States as an experiment to see how many fans wanted it back. The only differences were that the marshmallows from the 2001 version weren't included, the cereal contained artificial flavors and it didn't use the Oreo name due to licensing reasons. Instead, the cereal was called "Cookies & Cream", and was sold in bulk in many supermarkets.[14] Due to high sales and a marketing deal made by Walmart, Post announced that Nabisco will once again co-brand. Soon after, Oreo O's were rereleased with its original 1997 recipe worldwide as a Walmart Exclusive Product, including the United States on June 23.[15]
Advertising
Several advertisements were run on television for Oreo O's during the late 1990s and early 2000s. The variation Extreme Crème Oreo O's had its own television commercial that displayed marshmallows with a humanoid shape, dancing around, in 2001. The advertisement promoted the Extreme Crème Oreo O's variation as more chocolatey in taste, and more creamy.[16]
References
- ↑ 식품의약품안전처. "보도자료 > 언론홍보자료 > 알림". www.MFDS.go.kr. Retrieved July 11, 2017.
- ↑ 반동결]니아 (September 3, 2016). "구라아니고 오레오 오즈 다시판매합니당pic.twitter.com/mvFV7o87dG". Twitter.com. Retrieved July 11, 2017.
- 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 "[Post] Taste of Memories, Oreo O's with Marshmallow Bits : 250g (8,8oz)". eBay. Retrieved July 11, 2017.
- ↑ Vilas-Boas, Eric (May 31, 2017). "Holy Crap, Oreo O's Are Making a Big Comeback". Thrillist. Retrieved May 31, 2017.
- ↑ "Oreo O's Cereal Is Still Available, but Only in This Country". Retrieved June 17, 2017.
- ↑ "Dongsuh Foods". Dongsuh.com. Retrieved July 11, 2017.
- ↑ 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 September 27, 2016.
- ↑ "COMING SOON: Malt-O-Meal Cookies & Cream Cereal". Retrieved March 1, 2017.
- ↑ "Oreo O's, your favorite 90's cereal, is making a comeback". Retrieved June 3, 2017.
- ↑ http://www.snackmemory.com/oreos-os/
Further reading
- The Virginian-Pilot Archives (subscription required)
- Oreo's cereal offends cookie connoisseur (subscription required)