Thanks for this information. I have distributed it to all our NICU and mother baby staff and dieticians. This might have been catastrophic for some of our patients!
Julie Taylor
RN IBCLC
--- On Wed, 10/22/08, Marianne Vanderveen-Kolkena <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
From: Marianne Vanderveen-Kolkena <[log in to unmask]>
Subject: Re: Nestle formula
To: [log in to unmask]
Date: Wednesday, October 22, 2008, 2:55 PM
Oh, all the messes those manufacturers get themselves into these days... :-s
We only need to stand by and see our 'core business' growing: back to
breast! ;o)
Warmly,
Marianne Vanderveen, Netherlands
----- Original Message -----
From: "Nikki Lee" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Wednesday, October 22, 2008 4:56 PM
Subject: [LACTNET] Nestle formula
> Dear Friends:
>
> I just learned that Nestle uses pork as one of the ingredients in its Good
> Start formula. The pork is in the form of gelatin by-products, used during
> the process of hydrolyzing the proteins. Even their soy formula isn't
> kosher, as it is made in the same place as the cow based formula.
>
> All the WIC programs in the 8 states where Nestle was awarded the contract
> to provide formula have a mess on their hands now, as Muslims,
> vegetarians,
> Jewish and 7th Day Adventist clients have to be told that the formula
> available to them from WIC is not kosher.
>
> As if Nestle wasn't our favorite company already.....
>
> The good news that in my City, more women on WIC are breastfeeding and
> more
> are interested in relactation, in part to deal with this problem.
>
> warmly,
>
> --
> Nikki Lee RN, BSN, MS, IBCLC, CCE, CIMI
> craniosacral therapy practitioner
> www.breastfeedingalwaysbest.com
> www.myspace.com/adonicalee
>
> ***********************************************
>
> Archives: http://community.lsoft.com/archives/LACTNET.html
> To reach list owners: [log in to unmask]
> Mail all list management commands to: [log in to unmask]
> COMMANDS:
> 1. To temporarily stop your subscription write in the body of an email:
> set lactnet nomail
> 2. To start it again: set lactnet mail
> 3. To unsubscribe: unsubscribe lactnet
> 4. To get a comprehensive list of rules and directions: get lactnet
> welcome
***********************************************
Archives: http://community.lsoft.com/archives/LACTNET.html
To reach list owners: [log in to unmask]
Mail all list management commands to: [log in to unmask]
COMMANDS:
1. To temporarily stop your subscription write in the body of an email: set
lactnet nomail
2. To start it again: set lactnet mail
3. To unsubscribe: unsubscribe lactnet
4. To get a comprehensive list of rules and directions: get lactnet welcome
***********************************************
Archives: http://community.lsoft.com/archives/LACTNET.html
To reach list owners: [log in to unmask]
Mail all list management commands to: [log in to unmask]
COMMANDS:
1. To temporarily stop your subscription write in the body of an email: set lactnet nomail
2. To start it again: set lactnet mail
3. To unsubscribe: unsubscribe lactnet
4. To get a comprehensive list of rules and directions: get lactnet welcome
|
