Why are some baby milk company accused?

Medical researchers have accused the manufacturers of baby milk formula of violating an international marketing code by giving free samples and gifts to health workers to promote their products in poor African countries. In a report published in the British Medical Journal, researchers in Africa accused companies of hav ing ignored the code in countries such as Togo and Burkina Faso. The researchers found that the code had been violated by 40 products, many made by national and international manufacturers like Danone and Nestle. Some companies didn’t include a statement about the health benefits of breast-feeding or instructions for the appropriate preparation or storage of formula milk, or a warning against the health hazards of inappropriate use. And there were no instructions to help mothers make up the milk.