Formula companies also have deeper pockets than hospitals. The article
wasn't terribly well written, left lots of questions unanswered.
Hopefully, as the case progresses the paper will see fit to report it
and the journalist following the case will become educated about what
questions to ask. Whoever lives in the community where this is all
happening please keep us posted.

Naomi

On Dec 16, 2004, at 12:10 AM, Automatic digest processor wrote:

> I really wonder why the parents don't sue the formula company.  In the
> US
> there is a precedence for it; lung cancer patients sue tabacco
> companies
> and win.  According to the article, the formula companies knew the
> hazards
> and did not put warning labels on the product, did not tell the general
> public about the risks.
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