Sentences with phrase «claim on baby formula»

See: FTC accuses Gerber of false claim on baby formula.

If the legislation controlling baby food marketing was more transparent and democratic, people would soon realise that such highly promotional claims on baby formulas and foods are totally inappropriate and harmful to child health.

The Resolution is not deciding whether the ingredient should be permitted but whether there are implications or risks in making such a promotional claim on baby formulas and baby foods.

Not exact matches

Claims can not be made on infant formula, but follow - on formulas or processed cereal - based foods and baby foods for older babies are not subject to the same legal restrictions.

The organizations claim that due to the marketing of breastmilk substitutes, far too many babies are still being raised on formula.

At past shareholder meetings, the Chair repeatedly defended promoting infant formula with strategies such as logos on labels claiming «protects» babies, despite knowing that babies fed on breastmilk substitutes are more likely to become sick than breastfed babies and, in conditions of poverty, more likely to die.

When Pfizer owned the SMA brand, Baby Milk Action won a case at the Advertising Standards Authority proving its claim that it was the «best» follow - on formula could not be substantiated (see: SMA formula NOT «the best milk after Kate's» ASA ruling finds).

Left: Nestlé claims its formula «protects» babies with colourful logos such as on this example from Chile in 2010.

We probably don't and keep in mind that those aren't true health claims on those cans of baby formula.

To promote formula around the world claiming it will «protect» babies is the height of irresponsibility when it is well known that babies who are fed on formula rather than breastfed are more likely to become sick than breastfed babies and, in conditions of poverty, more likely to die.

It claimed «diarrhoea and its side - effects are counteracted» by its formula and there was «reduced risk of infection»; untrue and particularly cynical given the increased risk of diarrhoea in babies fed on formula.

The European Parliament's committee on Environment, Public Health and Food Safety Committee (ENVI) today voted to stop the claim that DHA, a long - chain fatty acid found in breastmilk, when added to follow - on formulas and baby foods improves babies» vision.

She highlighted the deception of the strategy that had been on display at the shareholder meeting the previous year: logos on formula labels claiming the product will «protect» babies.

Members of the European Parliament have moved to block a baby food company from using a health claim on labels of follow - on formula.

(There are 17 new promotional claims on the table that could — if approved by Member States — appear on follow - on formulas, so called «Growing Up milks», baby foods — any product for babies over 6 months).

[Baby Milk Action comment: These are not permitted health claims for infant formula or follow - on formula and anecdotal evidence from customers does not provide the necessary substantiation.

He knows that babies who are fed on formula are more likely to become sick than breastfed babies, but continues to defend promoting formula with the claim it «protects» babies and using other strategies that systematically violate the Code and Resolutions.

I hold up a page from our Update newsletter at the shareholder meeting to show how Nestlé promotes its formula in Bangladesh with the claim it is the «Gentle Start», despite knowing the impact on health when babies are not breastfed in conditions of poverty.

Promotional claims made by Danone, Nestlé and other companies for supposed benefits of follow - on formula and milks for older babies contradict NHS Choices, which says these milks are unnecessary.

Unnecessary milks for older babies (follow - on formula and so - called «growing - up» milks) are promoted with claims for health benefits, some of which have been debunked at the Advertising Standards Authority.

They have launched a website that calls their Enfamil brand the «Breast Milk Formula», claiming that babies who are fed on it are as healthy as breastfed infants.

Part of the problem is also the massive sums baby milk companies spend on promoting their products with misleading claims that both undermine breastfeeding and rip off mothers who use formula.

In addition, soon to be published EU - funded research shows that parents of young children are disproportionately targeted with health claims on products, with over 70 % of baby foods and formulas carrying health claims all of which suggest that processed products are better than fresh, healthy sustainable foods.

Baby Milk Action has also won a case at the ASA in 2009 against an advertising campaing that claimed Aptamil is the «best follow - on formula».

Despite Nestlé's claims, babies fed on formula are more likely to become sick than breastfed babies and, in conditions of poverty, more likely to die.

After a long night of a seemingly never - satisfied baby on a growth spurt, that formula can start looking more appealing, especially with advertising claiming formula to be just as good as breastfeeding or at least a good alternative.

«Cow & Gate produced adverts saying its baby milk was «closest to breast milk», a claim which is disallowed under the code, until the Department of Health clamped down on them; and Heinz published a graph suggesting its formula was close to breast milk and better than competing brands.

In an apparent attempt at damage control, Hain Celestial put out a press release on Monday claiming its «full line of Certified USDA Organic Formulas [is] made with pure, high quality ingredients for babies and toddlers.»