§ Mrs. Renée Shortasked the Secretary of State for Trade (1) how many feeding bottles for babies have been imported from Italy under the trade name "Chino";
(2) Whether he has received any complaints, and from whom, regarding the feeding bottles of the vacuum flask type being sold under the trade name "Chino";
(3) whether investigations are being carried out into the possible health hazards of the feeding bottles for babies of the vacuum flask type being sold under the trade name "Chino"; and if he will make a statement.
§ Dr. VaughanI assume that the hon. Member is referring to vacuum flask type feeding bottles for babies, imported from an Italian supplier under the name "Chicco". I regret that I do not know how many of these thermic feeding bottles have been imported. Although I have received no complaints that illness has resulted from 399W their use, I share the concern expressed by the Health Visitors Association that there is a risk of bacterial multiplication, which could cause gastroenteritis in babies. I understand that there is no need for further investigation of this hazard, which is widely recognised within the medical and nursing professions. I am proposing to ask suppliers to provide suitable warnings to purchasers.