Which retail brand mascot was originally created to address a specific consumer concern about product quality?

Brand mascots have been powerful tools in retail marketing for decades, creating memorable impressions and driving consumer loyalty. These iconic characters often have fascinating origin stories that many consumers don't know about. Test your knowledge of famous retail brand mascots that have shaped consumer psychology and recognition in the marketplace. Can you identify which famous retail mascot has the most surprising backstory?

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Mr. Clean (Procter & Gamble), created after focus groups revealed consumers doubted cleaning products without strong chemical smells could be effective
Tony the Tiger (Kellogg's), designed after research showed children were afraid of eating foods that looked too healthy
Ronald McDonald, developed specifically to compete against Burger King's mascot which was gaining market share in the 1960s
The GEICO Gecko, originally intended to be a one-time character addressing the 2000 Screen Actors Guild strike