The company is suffering from "a credibility crisis which could prove devastating," it said.
Since then, community governments and officials have been scrambling to make amends, alarmed by the sudden credibility crisis in the 12-nation bloc.
Rather left the anchor position amidst controversy and a credibility crisis over reports broadcast in the heat of the 2004 presidential election campaign.
He said that situations like this could create a credibility crisis that may even reach into the court system.
"The President's credibility crisis leaves many wondering whether he can be trusted with such an important policy issue," Mr. Lott said in his statement.
After more than 100 years in the marketplace, becoming the snack-food industry's version of a national treasure, it has been suffering a credibility crisis.
CBS News is the latest media organization to face a credibility crisis in recent years.
The chairman confessed in October that the club faces a credibility crisis.
No, to my mind this would only serve to deepen the credibility crisis facing the Union.
Miami (12-3, 5-2) suddenly faces a credibility crisis.