Kellogg's to change racist Corn Pops artwork after being called out

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Kellogg's will be changing the artwork on its Corn Pops cereal after a Twitter user pointed out its racially insensitive design Tuesday.

The artwork featured on the back of the cereal box shows cartoon Corn Pops running about a mall, shopping and playing in an arcade.

Saladin Ahmed, a fantasy author and Marvel comic book writer, pointed out a single brown Corn Pop on the cereal box.

"Why is literally the only brown corn pop on the whole cereal box the janitor?" wrote Ahmed, tagging Kellogg's. "This is teaching kids racism."

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hey @KelloggsUS why is literally the only brown corn pop on the whole cereal box the janitor? this is teaching kids racism. pic.twitter.com/Nh7M7IFawW — Saladin Ahmed (@saladinahmed) October 24, 2017

*it’s — Saladin Ahmed (@saladinahmed) October 24, 2017

A few hours later, Kellogg's responded to the tweet and promised to change the artwork.

genuinely appreciate the rapid response — Saladin Ahmed (@saladinahmed) October 24, 2017

In a statement to USA Today, a Kellogg's spokesperson said the following:

"Kellogg Company has respect for all people, and our commitment to diversity and inclusion has long been a top priority. We take feedback very seriously, and it was never our intention to offend anyone. We apologize sincerely. The package artwork has been updated and will begin to appear on store shelves soon as it flows through distribution."

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Fernando Ramirez is a reporter for Chron.com and the Houston Chronicle. You can read more of his stories here and follow him on twitter at @fernramirez93