Formula for Disaster
Baby formula is the fourth most popular item to shoplift.. Do the proceeds support "terrorism"?
by Nathan Conz - April 13, 2006
http://fairfieldweekly.com/gbase/New...oid=oid:151618
Talk to just about any supermarket manager or security guard and they'll tell you that baby formula is one of the most popular items shoplifted from store shelves.
In fact, the Washington, D.C.-based Food Marketing Institute told newspapers that baby formula was the fourth most common item stolen from grocery stores they surveyed in 2004. Of the 10 most shoplifted items, ranked by FMI on its website, two are baby formula products.
But it isn't desperate mothers stealing the formula for their babies' nourishment. Sometimes it's drug addicts. And more often, it's organized crime rings--many of which funnel their profits to the Middle East, according to authorities.
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Janice
Baby formula is the fourth most popular item to shoplift.. Do the proceeds support "terrorism"?
by Nathan Conz - April 13, 2006
http://fairfieldweekly.com/gbase/New...oid=oid:151618
Talk to just about any supermarket manager or security guard and they'll tell you that baby formula is one of the most popular items shoplifted from store shelves.
In fact, the Washington, D.C.-based Food Marketing Institute told newspapers that baby formula was the fourth most common item stolen from grocery stores they surveyed in 2004. Of the 10 most shoplifted items, ranked by FMI on its website, two are baby formula products.
But it isn't desperate mothers stealing the formula for their babies' nourishment. Sometimes it's drug addicts. And more often, it's organized crime rings--many of which funnel their profits to the Middle East, according to authorities.
(see link for full article)
Janice
(Not trying to ruffle feathers.) I work for a Narcotics Task force, what was said about formula being used to "cut cocaine" is partially true. I won't go into details, but drug heads/makers do steal the formula to make illegal drugs with them as well, not just to sell back for cash. Major player and drug of choice for baby formula is Methamphedamine. So, do not let something so innocent cloud our judgement, this is real and a real epidemic unfortunately. Meth is the new scorge and is probably not too far from a backyard near you. It is easy to make and is a Mom and Pop friendly business. There is tons more I could say about it, but that pretty much covers the formula part of it. Sorry for the disappointment, believe me, it makes me crazy knowing what I know and knowing that it is so easy to pump our children with this garbage and innocent infant food is a main ingredient.
I wouldn't want to go through that hassle every time I had to buy it.
Guess what Janice, this is true. The drug money can and has been funneled to the monsters that hit is from the back on 9/11 and have been for a long time before and after that. Hold your babies, BF, FF and know as you do this you are part of those that are honest loving parents. If you see it, report it! By the way, I LOVE THIS FORUM! There are so many of you incredible Moms and Dads and I am honored to have found all of you, the wisdom is priceless! 
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