WIC Issues Consumer Alert On Outdated Infant Formula.Hungry for Respect Claims Bashas' Still Refuses to Accept Responsibility for What They Sold PHOENIX -- Hungry for Respect claims that while Bashas' continues to mislead mis·lead tr.v. mis·led , mis·lead·ing, mis·leads 1. To lead in the wrong direction. 2. To lead into error of thought or action, especially by intentionally deceiving. See Synonyms at deceive. the public as to its sale of outdated infant formula Infant formula is an artificial substitute for human breast milk. Formulas are designed for infant consumption, and are usually based on either cow milk or soy milk. Use of infant formula has been decreasing in industrial countries for over forty years as a result of antenatal , the Arizona Women, Infants, and Children Program (WIC WIC - WAN Interface Card ) is voicing increased concern over the practice. WIC has issued a "Special Edition" Alert outlining the responsibility of WIC vendors like Bashas' to not sell outdated formula and the risk associated with feeding expired formula to babies. The WIC Alert instructs store owners like Bashas' that, "An infant formula that has passed its 'use by' date may not provide the nutrient levels required under the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act a regulation in the United States which requires all drugs used in animals to be approved by the Food and Drug Administration. ....We are unable to estimate the potential harm of consuming out of date formula. Therefore, this risk should be avoided at all cost." [Source: http://www.azdhs.gov/phs/oncdps/wic/wic_vendors/vendor_ pdf/Volume_17_Issue_9_-Special_July_2007_.pdf] (Due to its length, this URL URL in full Uniform Resource Locator Address of a resource on the Internet. The resource can be any type of file stored on a server, such as a Web page, a text file, a graphics file, or an application program. may need to be copied/pasted into your Internet browser's address field. Remove the extra space if one exists.) The agency's Alert follows a report issued by Hungry for Respect which exposed the widespread stocking and selling of expired baby formula at Bashas' owned stores in Phoenix in May 2007. Bashas' is a certified WIC vendor and is obligated ob·li·gate tr.v. ob·li·gat·ed, ob·li·gat·ing, ob·li·gates 1. To bind, compel, or constrain by a social, legal, or moral tie. See Synonyms at force. 2. To cause to be grateful or indebted; oblige. by law to adhere to adhere to verb 1. follow, keep, maintain, respect, observe, be true, fulfil, obey, heed, keep to, abide by, be loyal, mind, be constant, be faithful 2. the WIC Program Vendor Contract. That contract requires vendors like the Bashas' company to not sell infant formula products "that are expired, spoiled or beyond their 'sell by,' 'best if used by' or other date limiting the sale or use of the food item...." WIC also announced that "effective immediately, the Arizona WIC Program is monitoring to ensure participants have access to in date formula." The involvement of the Arizona Department of Health Services Department of Health Services may refer to:
Hungry for Respect will continue to work with WIC and others to ensure Bashas' is held accountable for its sale of expired baby formula. Hungry for Respect is a coalition of grocery store employees, their union and community allies. More information can be found at www.hungryforrespect.org. |
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