Word: formula
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Dates: during 1970-1979
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...Corey Stone Jr. '79-3, one of the authors of the petition, said the boycott is necessary because "Nestles sells infant formula to women in underdeveloped countries. These women lack the economic resources, technical sophistication, and sanitary facilities to use it effectively and safely...
Stone says that due to lack of money women are unable to purchase enough formula to supply their children with proper nourishment, and that children may become seriously ill from drinking unsanitary formula...
Henry G. Ciocca, assistant secretary of the Nestle Corporation, said yesterday that Nestle's infant formula has not caused an increase in infant deaths, adding that any risks that did exist are being lessened through programs that educate mothers about the use of infant formula...
Lois Happe, coordinator of the Boston chapter of INFACT (Infant Formula Action Coalition), said yesterday that boycotts of Nestle have received strong support on other college campuses, including Wellesley College...
...company, Bristol Meyers, has agreed to study the infant formula question as a result of the shareholder resolutions...