Please Contact The Baby Food Companies re 4 Month Labelling

[Phteven]

I just sent this email to Heinz via their web contact page.
Please if you have a free minute can you do the same and for the other companies that label their solids as suitable for 4-6 months.

Dear Sir/Madam,
I'm sure that you are aware of the WHO guidelines that state that babies should not start solids until after 6 months of age. I find it very disturbing that you're marketing solids as suitable for babies 4 months or over. In my opinion it is very irresponsible to mislead parents by suggesting implicitly through your labeling that solids are appropriate for such young babies.
I shall not be buying any Heinz products for babies or adults until such time as I notice that this is rectified.
Bellamy's baby foods are labeled correctly so I will choose their product instead of yours and encourage others to do the same.

Regards,
XXXXXXXXX

I'm trying to figure out which government bodies to harass about the issue - any ideas?

ETA Golden Circle

ETA - Bellamy's does label their food as suitable from 6 months. Please mention this so the other companies know that there is an alternative to their product.

[sushee]

On my to-do list for when I finish studying tonight! Great idea Dach.

[The[cookie]Doctor]

Fantastic idea Dach... i was just thinking about this yesterday.
How about the Dept. of Health?

[Janie]

Done! Great idea Chloe

[totalbabe77]

You can contact Food Standards Australia New Zealand about this too, as they are the governing body for labelling laws. I have actually started my own baby food company, and this question came up during our labelling development. We decided to go with 6 mths+ for first foods, as babys health is more important to me than 2 mths extra profit. From what i've read/heard though, it is NZ who are dropping the ball in this area, as they refuse to change their laws and since it is a combined law for Aus and NZ, we won't either. Also, after a discussion with one big player, the big baby food companies seem to think that, if anything, the change will be back to from 4 mths+..Will have to wait and see, but i think this petition could really make a difference!!

[Kitt3n]

done - cmon everyone! it only takes a second or two...