Thread: Nanny State Again

Originally Posted by Eevo

im not normally in favor of a nanny state but we cant have people getting sick or dying cause they think their drinking normal milk.

Evolution will sort things out.
Stupid nanny state...

Originally Posted by Eevo

im not normally in favor of a nanny state but we cant have people getting sick or dying cause they think their drinking normal milk.

You don't see many cooks of Asian extraction purchasing their coconut milk from the beauty section at the local chemist.
The thing is, not many people buy their consumable dairy products from specialty beauty stores. The ones that do clearly know they are doing something wrong, dangerous even.

Originally Posted by d2dave

If they read the label they would know that it wasn't ordinary milk.

who reads milk labels?

the three year old that died, do you think he read the warning label?

if you have a young family generally you keep poisonous products (bleach etc) out of reach. most people wouldnt think to keep raw milk out of reach.

would the three year old of known he was drinking something potentially dangerous? or did he see the cow on the carton and wanted a drink?

just something to think about

Originally Posted by Mick_Marsh

Absolutely right, It is intended as a beauty product and marked accordingly. Unfortunately, there are people who ignore these warnings and information on the packet.
Sometimes people should be responsible for their own actions.

Your above quote is intresting. I agree in the most part, but
1. Is it really intended as a beauty product, or just marketed that way to bypass a legal requirement so you can sell your raw product (which is cheaper to produce) to that market sector. I think the producers know it's being bought for human consumption, but of course are blame free because they marked the product 'legally'
2. The warnings weren't so much ignored. The consumer never intended to read past 'unpasteurised milk' they bought the milk with the full knowledge of what is was and what they intended to use it for.
3. Yes we should take responsibility for our actions. Unfortunately some (most) don't. And then we say hello to new legislation.

Lastly, if you can prove the parent poured the raw milk onto little johnnys cornflakes then they should be charged accordingly. That I think would be the deterrent.

Cheers
Nino.

Originally Posted by Eevo

the three year old that died, do you think he read the warning label?

if you have a young family generally you keep poisonous products (bleach etc) out of reach. most people wouldnt think to keep raw milk out of reach.

would the three year old of known he was drinking something potentially dangerous? or did he see the cow on the carton and wanted a drink?

just something to think about

So, you think that it is Ok for the parents to not supervise their kids and also store poison product out of reach?
I am not understand your post

Originally Posted by Chucaro

So, you think that it is Ok for the parents to not supervise their kids and also store poison product out of reach?
I am not understand your post

cant supervise kids 24-7.


and you normally store poisons out of reach of kids. either up high on a shelf or in a locked cupboard.

http://www.theage.com.au/victoria/to...10-124lx8.html

Originally Posted by Eevo

who reads milk labels?

What is the point of labelling anything then? Think of the "UNTREATED WATER - DO NOT DRINK" signs on the taps in various parks and gardens? If they don't get read, why have them?
The answer is foolish people don't read them.