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California Breastfeeding Coalition Update
Dear Friends & Colleagues,
October 12, 2009
Governor Vetoes both AB 513 and SB 257!
Breastfeeding advocates are extremely dismayed
over Governor Schwarzenegger's decision to veto two modest but critical bills that
would have increased breastfeeding support for low-income and working mothers. The
Governor missed an opportunity to save millions in health care dollars by supporting
low-cost, low-tech investments in breastfeeding. The evidence is in - breastfeeding
prevents illness, chronic disease and even infant death. We are extremely disappointed
over this short-sighted decision.
Sincerely,
Emily Lindsey, BSPsy, IBCLC
Commuications Coordinator
California Breastfeeding Coalition
More information here:
http://www.calwic.org/legislation_state.aspx
Bills in question:
AB 513
AB 513 (de Leon-Healthcare Coverage/Breastfeeding) sought improved support for breastfeeding
by requiring health care service plans and health insurers to include coverage for
lactation support and pumps. The Governor's veto message stated that he supports
breastfeeding, but that mandates in health plans increase the cost of health care.
We would argue that the small investment would save millions in subsequent health
care cost by reducing acute and chronic disease for mothers and babies.
SB 257
SB 257 (Pavley-Employee Notification/Breastfeeding Accommodation) would have simply
required every state agency and department to notify female employees nearing maternity
leave of the existing lactation accommodation law. SB 257 sailed through the Legislature
and was unopposed by state analysts, with many state agencies indicating there was
a need for this simple notification. But the Governor's veto stated that there was
not enough evidence to indicate that employees were not adequately informed of their
right to return to work breastfeeding.
WASHINGTON - There's a national baby food recall.
Plum Organics is recalling some
of its apple and carrot portable pouch
baby food because of concerns over possible
botulismcontamination. The product was sold individually throughout the country at
Toys-R-Us and Babies-R-Us stores.
The California-based company says the product did
not meet the FDA
guidelines for proper acidity level, leaving it vulnerable to botulism
contamination.
Botulism is a serious and sometimes life-threatening
condition.
Consumers should not
use these products, even if they appear to be normal, because of the possible health
risk.
No illnesses have been reported in connection with the baby food, and the company
says no other Plum Organics products are affected.
The recalled product is sold in
4.22-ounce pouches, with a "best by" date of May 21, 2010, and UPC 890180001221.