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[-] prd@beehaw.org 39 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

I hate to be the bearer of bad news, but very rarely are desperate parents the ones stealing baby formula to feed their baby.

Baby formula theft is done in large quantities by a middleman for two purposes:

to be resold at another smaller store, not any cheaper than the original retailer
to be used to cut / dilute the product in drug manufacturing

People stealing baby formula are not handing them out to grateful mothers in a Robin Hood style act of compassion.

[-] AssholeDestroyer@lemmy.ml 11 points 1 year ago

That sounds more like DARE style bullshit to justify getting angry at people stealing formula. I've definitely heard of baby powder or baby laxative but that's because they react similar to coke by dissolving in water like blow or acting like a numbing agent. Baby formula doesn't numb and it gets milky in water.

It makes no sense from a economic stand point either. People cut drugs to make more money. Most of the shit they use costs next to nothing, isn't watched and definitely isn't locked up.

[-] stillwater@lemm.ee 2 points 1 year ago

It's not all baby formula, only certain ones. I believe Similac has one that works. Baby formula is locked up in some stores for this very reason.

HOWEVER, I would definitely not say "most baby formula shoplifters are using it for drug production", especially not these days.

[-] altima_neo@lemmy.zip 11 points 1 year ago

Yeah it's always assholes looking to resell it. Much like all the theft at hardware stores, with people reselling stolen power tools.

[-] Case@unilem.org 4 points 1 year ago

They do get sold directly to some consumers, if its free product its all profit, though both your points are also valid.

[-] Knightfox@lemmy.one 2 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

I completely agree with your sentiment, but I still wouldn't report them. If the odds of them being a parent in need is 10% I'd still look the other way. Shoplifting from a multi-hundred billion dollar business barely feels like theft to me. If that theft is for drug addicts and unfortunate parents I'm not gonna complain.

Now if they're stealing jewelery or other non-necessities I'll point that out, but when it comes to things like baby formula and diapers I didn't see shit.

Edit: In an ideal world baby formula and diapers would be universally free or at least as free and accessible as condoms at many health provider locations. Maybe at Walmart chargers transportation costs while planned parenthood is completely free. Either way we shouldn't be fretting about these things. I feel like this is something the left and right should be able to agree on.