She´s baaaaaaaaaaaaaaack ...

soolin

Re the decorated baby bottles, these have now been removed by ebay and I have had the following email from Baby Milk Action that clarifies the regs about baby bottles. Since they are actually allowed I am surprised that out of all the ones reported they appear to be the only ones removed.

Dear XX
There is a message saying this item has been removed.

Advertisements for infant formula on bottles would be illegal under UK law.

Advertising of bottles and teats is prohibited by the International Code of Marketing of Breastmilk Substitutes and subsequent, relevant Resolutions of the World Health Assembly, but this has not been introduced in the UK.

You can find further information here:
[URL="wlmailhtml:{CC04EAC3-7589-4DFC-B4BF-1FD1DF813154}mid://00000125/!x-usc:http://www.babyfeedinglawgroup.org.uk/"]http://www.babyfeedinglawgroup.org.uk/[/URL]

Best wishes,

Mike
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Mike Brady
Campaigns and Networking Coordinator
Baby Milk Action

Tel: 01223 464420
Fax: 01223 464417

stsarina

Bumping this thread to share a report from the BBC today - glad to see some action being taken!

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-suffolk-15985469

soolin

stsarina wrote: »

Bumping this thread to share a report from the BBC today - glad to see some action being taken!

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-suffolk-15985469

Great news, shame sellers like this appear to still be stupid enough to carry on:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Christmas-Baby-Bling-Dummy-/180764660776?pt=UK_Baby_Baby_Feeding_Dummies_Pacifiers_Teething_Aids&var=&hash=item6fc5049d8b

However they seem to think it will all be alright if they put the following disclaimer on their items:

These Dummies are designed as a keepsake, However if you do decide to use them, please take extra care and supervise your baby at all times whilst using.

hermum

Hopefully there'll be several high profile prosecutions & they'll crawl back under their rocks.

pulliptears

Can you imagine the fun a baby could have with this one?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Bling-Designer-Dummy-Clip-/170739890255?pt=UK_Baby_Baby_Feeding_Dummies_Pacifiers_Teething_Aids&hash=item27c0e3f84f#ht_4134wt_1189

She does state its a 'chocking' hazard, so that makes selling it ok then.

soolin

They also all seem to forget to register as a business- but then I suppose if they are dumb enough to sell these things then they are dumb enough to not understand ebay and all that complicated nasty stuff...

oldone_2

pulliptears wrote: »

Can you imagine the fun a baby could have with this one?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Bling-Designer-Dummy-Clip-/170739890255?pt=UK_Baby_Baby_Feeding_Dummies_Pacifiers_Teething_Aids&hash=item27c0e3f84f#ht_4134wt_1189

She does state its a 'chocking' hazard, so that makes selling it ok then.

Also -Quoting £4.20 for posting second class does seem a bit over he top

Jen_Jen1985

pulliptears wrote: »

Can you imagine the fun a baby could have with this one?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Bling-Designer-Dummy-Clip-/170739890255?pt=UK_Baby_Baby_Feeding_Dummies_Pacifiers_Teething_Aids&hash=item27c0e3f84f#ht_4134wt_1189

She does state its a 'chocking' hazard, so that makes selling it ok then.

This one was removed as I was looking at it just now, which is good as I was annoyed at not being able to report the listing on my phone. She also had some poor t&cs, no postage refund on returns and did not accept responsibility for items lost in post.

clumsy_cupcake

i am amazed how these items are still up for auction. I was selling a babys dress with matching bloomer knickers(which goes over nappy) and it was pulled because 2nd hand underwear was not allowed!! what a joke. it annoys me that this lady is selling fake rip off items for high prices and nothing is being done. If i didnt need the money i wouldnt be selling on ebay

jazabelle

It was on the local news that they've woken up to this (particularly blinged dummies, and that kind of thing) and have raided some places in Suffolk.

I know these aren't quite the same, but still pose a danger.