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