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post #1 of 6
11/3/08 at 11:04pm
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i was at CVS the other day picking up some prescriptions, and that stupid ty pennington ad for similac was running over and over on a tiny TV on the formula aisle. seems like that is not cool, right? can i write a letter to someone?
post #2 of 6
11/3/08 at 11:29pm
annoying as it is.. its a product they sell and have every right to advertise it. i hate the coupons i am recieving NON STOP! now thats something to write a letter about.
post #3 of 6
11/3/08 at 11:30pm
Totally legal.
post #4 of 6
11/4/08 at 12:34am
Legal, but in complete violation of the WHO code. You can report it - hopefully someone will post the link here.
post #5 of 6
11/4/08 at 1:03am
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Originally Posted by PatioGardener View Post
Legal, but in complete violation of the WHO code. You can report it - hopefully someone will post the link here.
This. Unfortunately the US doesn't give a diddly about enforcing the WHO code.

-Angela
post #6 of 6
11/4/08 at 10:44pm
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Originally Posted by alegna View Post
This. Unfortunately the US doesn't give a diddly about enforcing the WHO code.

-Angela
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the WHO also supports vaxing. I would just make a face at 'ol Ty and move along.
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