i have been listening to radio coverage of the class action lawsuit in the
state of florida against tobacco manufacturers. there were some very
interesting comments made which i think we can look at in terms of formula
use. i didn't start this analogy between tobacco and formula, if you haven't
seen kathy dettwyler's comments on this, read 'em!

the manufacturers defended themselves by stating that "advertisements were
NOT designed to induce people to start smoking, only to influence smokers to
switch brands." everyone who can instantly sing the "winston tastes good . .
. " song raise their hands. also they claimed that "everyone" knew the
negative side effects of smoking, and that consumers were making an informed
choice.

sound eerily familiar yet? give out any formula at your job? are you sure the
parents "really" knew the risks? this got me to thinking, cigarette machines
are far less common than they used to be, because the owner of an
establishment where minors can purchase cigarettes can be prosecuted if that
happens, just because it happened on their property.

sound interesting? think about this when you give out those gift packs.
obviously you don't have to be just the manufacturer to be in trouble. these
lawsuits involve people who have been smoking for years and years, so they
are obviously referring to actions by the manufacturers that are not always
recent (some legal person correct me if this interpretation is totally out to
lunch), in other words, the time limit might stretch back quite a ways.

carol brussel IBCLC

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