challenging illegal formula packaging - sorry if this has already been posted but this is from the CEO of the NCT

[harpsichordcuddler]

"The NCT has been given a clear view from LACORS (the Local Authorities Coordinators of Regulatory Services that some infant formula packaging currently on store shelves is illegal under current regulations.

In order for it to be removed from sale there needs to be a prosecution or threatened prosecution. Local Trading Standards Officers are the people who would bring a prosecution, but to do this they need to receive large numbers of complaints from across the UK.

Would you help? This is your chance to make a real difference.

Next time you are in a supermarket or chemist, check out the infant formula packs (this formula is labelled as ?suitable from birth?) and read the wording.

The wording we are informed is illegal is

? Formulated to be nutritionally close to breastmilk
? With omega 3 LCP,s
? Closer Than Ever to Breastmilk
? Inspired by breastmilk

You may find other wording which is similar.

Send photos or a description to your trading standards office (you can locate your nearest using this link)

Scotland www.scotss.org.uk/scotss2.htm

England www.tradingstandards.gov.uk/consumers/clegis.cfm

Wales www.wrexham.gov.uk/english/env_services/tradingstandards/

N Ireland www.detini.gov.uk/cgi-bin/get_builder_page?page=61&site=9&parent=110

Channel islands www.gov.je/EconomicDevelopment/TradingStandards/

With a note to say

?These packs were on display in my local xxxxxxx on date xxxxx and I believe them to be illegal under current legislation because of the wording on the packs.
Please note the words

[INSERT WORDING ON PACK]

My information is that this wording is likely to be illegal. Please would you follow this up for me and let me know the outcome. ?

They will do the rest. You don?t need to explain why you think it is illegal or comment any further ? just report it. The body from whom local TSOs take their lead has already advised us that this packaging is illegal. Your letter will push them to act."

this IS the furniture upholstery

Ouch!

She'd look like a rack of lamb.

If you'd seen her in real life, it'd be more like rack of mutton

Sorry, I know this thread has moved on - hugs all round and all that. But Aitch - your posts have really resonated with me. I had a really difficult time conceiving DS to the point that I had given up hope. I had a really traumatic birth experience and the breastfeeding problems were the last straw for me. I too felt, if anything, more of a responsibility to give DS the best possible start in life after I'd waited for him for so long. I often wonder (tongue tie aside) to what degree our bf problems were caused by the effects of 4 years ttc and my state of mind after the delivery. And I too find myself wondering if I gave in too easily. I don't think the guilt will ever go away entirely.

I also completely agree about other people unintentionally belittling your feelings. I felt it recently when talking to my mum about my birth experience and how I'm seeing the consultant a year on to discuss it. She couldn't understand why I can't just draw a line and move on - she didn't exactly say "get a grip and get over it" but I know that's what she meant. And it upset me, because deeply felt emotions just don't work like that.

Right, got that off my chest. As you were...

good for you, my MN psychic twin. my mum is of the 'turn the page' school of emotional support as well, bless her.

Twinkle .. the emotions you feel right now .. they won't last.

Mums do forget. We all forget

Your mother is mothering you in the here and now. It's not a bad place to be

I'm off to my bed.

Thank you for being understanding.

I dunno about that Desi. But the emotions themselves are not necessarily a bad thing I don't think. It's like Moondog said, the worst thing is remembering the first few weeks of DS's life and realising that actually I don't remember anything much except tears and pain and screaming.

Anyway, I wasn't really looking for responses, nice though it is. You've all spent far too much of your precious time sympathising with me in the past. It's just cathartic to write these things down. There should probably be a new Mumsnet topic just for naval gazing actually - perhaps I'll suggest it lol.

Good onya D - def not a coward - takes a big person to apologise.

WM: hope you don't eat sausages/burgers/pies then!!!

Harpsi - am from east of england (don't really want to specify further re annonymity (don't know who of my family/friends I may slag off!)) Why do you want to know? (do you know me?!)

sorry scooby I meant this bit "I come from a country that has a much higher rate of bf than the uk"

Twinklemegan....I really know where you are coming from.....
It can take a long time to overcome Birthtraumas/ Breastfeeding traumas....I suppose it's because if something is very important to you and it doesn't happen it's a kick in the teeth whilest you are already down
I suppose that is where Tiktoks Busticket thing comes in....

Haprsi, you mention a Antenatal Diploma....sounds very interesting.

Oh I see, I was copying out kamikayzed's post there so her you need to ask not me!!

OH and Desi, well done for apologising...it takes a big person to do that, imo.