Fruity Pebbles was introduced on the West Coast in 1969 first under simply the name “Pebbles” and strong consumer demand led to national distribution under the cereal re-name of “Fruity Pebbles”. In 1970 Cocoa Pebbles was introduced as a second flavor.

After some carefully thought through formulation changes, Fruity PEBBLES and Cocoa PEBBLES cereals were introduced nationally in October 1971. Prior to that time, character licensing had only been used for product promotions.

Rather than waste the OKs machinery, Kellogg's executive William LaMothe decided to pivot from OKs to a fruit-flavored O-shaped oat cereal. The idea took off, and fruity flavors became the most exciting innovation in breakfast food. Post later followed suit, transforming crispy rice cereal into Fruity Pebbles.

Poppin' Pebbles were a carbonated version of Fruity Pebbles with an added "bursting berry" flavor. It was sold for a short time between 2014 and 2016.

Granula The first cold breakfast cereal, Granula (not the same as granola), was invented in the United States in 1863 by James Caleb Jackson, operator of Our Home on the Hillside which was later replaced by the Jackson Sanatorium in Dansville, New York.

February 22, 10,000 BC Fictional character biography According to the February 22, 1963, edition of TV Guide, Pebbles was born at the Bedrock Rockapedic Hospital on February 22, 10,000 BC. That particular year was never actually cited within the show itself; most versions of the show put the Flintstones' era as around 1,000,000 BC.

Fruity Pebbles cereal is a sweetened, crispy, rice breakfast cereal with intense fruity flavor. This sweet breakfast treat is the cereal kids love and adults can appreciate. It's gluten-free formula makes this both a breakfast cereal and a snack to be enjoyed by the handful.

Fruity Pebbles cereal is a sweetened, crispy, rice breakfast cereal with intense fruity flavor. This sweet breakfast treat is the cereal kids love and adults can appreciate. It's gluten-free formula makes this both a breakfast cereal and a snack to be enjoyed by the handful.

A host of factors contributed to its downfall, but one of the main causes of their extinction has to do with cost. It's no secret that toys in cereal boxes have always been a marketing gimmick, and one kids have always bought into - whether they were lured in by the Cap'n Crunch treasure chest or an Alpha Bits terrarium.

But in the mid-2000s, in-box cereal prizes began to slowly die away. There isn't a clear-cut, singular reason for this; It was likely a combination of factors such as environmental reasons (less waste), the possibility that some toys could break and become choking hazards, and companies wanting to cut extra costs.

Consuming cereals after the 'Best if Used By' date does not pose a food safety risk. "If you eat a cereal after this date, it simply may not taste as good." Many cereals are like canned foods, which generally stay safe to eat but may lose their texture and color as the months and years pass.

The origin story of the breakfast behemoth, is actually a very adult one. The first cold cereal was introduced in 1863, when a religious conservative vegetarian and health spa (then called a “sanitarium”) proprietor named James Caleb Jackson created what he called “granula” made out of graham flour.