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April Fools: These Celebs Didn’t Really Endorse Surreal Cereal

A small, scrappy UK-based cereal company is making waves across the pond with a brash advertising campaign suggesting that big name celebrities love their sugar-free cereal.

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*MOUSE PRINT:

The company explained their little advertising scheme on their Facebook page:

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At least in the United States, using a celebrity’s name or likeness to promote a product they don’t actually use and without compensation or permission can result in costly legal action.

Will the company be saved by the giant asterisk explaining their ploy? Stay tuned.