Going too far?
February 7th 2009 03:10
Do you need a warning label on Cadbury milk chocolate products letting you know that they contain....wait for it...milk? It has the word milk in the label, displays a glass of milk pictured on the wrapper and is using the glass and a half logo. What more is needed to warn that it actually has milk in it?
Cadbury has however decided to add this to their packaging, in a bid not to go against food allergy warning requirements. They will be adding a label warning that their milk chocolate products contain milk and their nut products contain nuts. If it's not enough that they often picture milk and nuts on their packaging along with the product name often containing this too, look for the warning on the packaging also. No common sense required.
It is another case entirely when it is not blindingly obvious that the product contains milk or nuts and warnings should be displayed on those types of products. However Cadbury is obviously biting the bullet and trying to protect themselves as a manufacturer. I suppose they're making sure no Stella's come along, who don't have the common sense to know that hot coffee is hot. Yet another shocking fact. If you don't want a hot coffee, get a frappe and then complain it gives you brain freeze or tooth sensitivity because it's too cold. I haven't heard of that one yet, but I'm sure someone will bring it up, once again testing how far the law goes to protect people against their own stupidity.
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Cadbury has however decided to add this to their packaging, in a bid not to go against food allergy warning requirements. They will be adding a label warning that their milk chocolate products contain milk and their nut products contain nuts. If it's not enough that they often picture milk and nuts on their packaging along with the product name often containing this too, look for the warning on the packaging also. No common sense required.
It is another case entirely when it is not blindingly obvious that the product contains milk or nuts and warnings should be displayed on those types of products. However Cadbury is obviously biting the bullet and trying to protect themselves as a manufacturer. I suppose they're making sure no Stella's come along, who don't have the common sense to know that hot coffee is hot. Yet another shocking fact. If you don't want a hot coffee, get a frappe and then complain it gives you brain freeze or tooth sensitivity because it's too cold. I haven't heard of that one yet, but I'm sure someone will bring it up, once again testing how far the law goes to protect people against their own stupidity.
Common sense against political correctness 0 - 1.
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