According to the FDA, Cheerios [as in the cereal 3 year-old’s eat] is a drug.

According to a letter from the FDA General Mills’ advertising violates the federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act. The agency said claims that Cheerios ingredients can lower cholesterol within a certain amount of time, all while providing cancer-fighting and heart-healthy benefits, essentially makes Cheerios "a drug" by their definition. And no drug in this country can be legally marketed without an approved new drug application.

It’s unclear as to how much money was spent on this amazing research, but we’re pretty stoked to report that our Hell Test rose 10 points.

Also, does this mean vegetables are drugs, too? If so, we’d be happy to see them off supermarket shelves indefinitely.