“Gracie” was released the Tuesday before Super Bowl XLVIII. It was the first time General Mills had advertised in the Super Bowl since 1996, when Honey Frosted Wheaties got a spot featuring Michael Jordan, Deion Sanders and Steve Young ("Time Out").

The ad featured an adorable, curly haired moppet named Gracie chatting with her mother, who is white. Her father is black. The official YouTube video for the ad was inundated with so many ugly comments that General Mills pulled the TV spot from the site because they decided the reaction was no longer family friendly.

What. If he was sleeping. Put it off of it or I thought it was pretty funny. And what did you think of the family legend.

The commercial, about a daughter who pours Cheerios on her sleeping dad's chest because she thinks it will aid his health, ultimately became a huge hit for the brand.

To encourage heart-to-heart conversations with loved ones, real-life BFFs Leslie and Phyllis are sitting down over a bowl of Cheerios to help bring joy to a heart health journey and remind people why this topic is so important to talk about with your loved ones.

Glyphosate is the main chemical of concern with Cheerios. If you want to cut down the risk of ingesting glyphosate or other dangerous herbicides, such as paraquat, look for products labeled organic and made with ingredients that weren't exposed to certain herbicides and pesticides including glyphosate.

Why Cheerios? Cheerios are made for little fingers to help with development of fine motor skills, encourage self-feeding independence and learning the pincer grip technique. The unique O shape of Cheerios may reduce the risk of choking and it dissolves easily in the mouth.

Cheerios are a classic breakfast cereal made from whole grains. They're not only low in fat and calories but also affordable and packed with essential vitamins and minerals. Yet, Cheerios are a processed food, and some flavors are loaded with sugar.

Cheerios is an example of an invented word that looks and sounds like a real word. Bringing together “cheery” and “oats” created the first iteration of the name, Cheerioats. But being challenged by Quaker Oats forced the brand name to be more refined and get even better.

noun,plural cheer·i·os. a goodbye or farewell. Older Use. a toast of “cheerio!”

Cheerios were introduced on May 2, 1941, as "Cheerioats". The name was shortened to "Cheerios" on December 2, 1945, after a competing cereal manufacturer, Quaker Oats, claimed to hold the rights to use the term "oats". Cheerios' production was based upon the extrusion process invented for Kix in 1937.

History. Cheerios were introduced on May 2, 1941, as "Cheerioats". The name was shortened to "Cheerios" on December 2, 1945, after a competing cereal manufacturer, Quaker Oats, claimed to hold the rights to use the term "oats". Cheerios' production was based upon the extrusion process invented for Kix in 1937.