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Granite Bay Grandma Gets Procter & Gamble To Pull Mee Maw Ad

GRANITE BAY (CBS13) — A Granite Bay woman has been successful in getting a multibillion-dollar company to remove what she calls an offensive newspaper ad.

CBS13 first brought you the story on Monday night of Randee Reidy, 67, and her fight with Procter & Gamble.

She was offended by a Gain laundry detergent ad she says disparages the smell of "Mee Maw."

She started a grassroots campaign, sending a letter to the editor of The Sacramento Bee. She's started an email and phone train as well.

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