Word: formula
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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When Carnation started selling its new "hypoallergenic" infant formula called Good Start H.A. last November, the Nestle subsidiary hailed the product as a "medical breakthrough." Because the formula is made from whey, Carnation believed it would prove ideal for colicky babies who cannot tolerate traditional milk-based solutions. Since then, six cases have been reported to the Food and Drug Administration of babies who developed allergic reactions to Good Start. One of these infants vomited constantly for more than an hour...
...reports prompted an investigation by the FDA. Last week Carnation , announced that it will no longer include the "hypoallergenic" label on its product. Furthermore, it will add a warning that milk-allergic babies, who constitute about 2% of the infant population, should take the formula only under a doctor's supervision...
There is no formula for magic, and what happened then is something of a mystery even today. Part of the explanation may be that the studio system, which had been born 20 years or so earlier, had come of age; it had reached its maturity but was still full of zest. The bosses may have been crude and often tyrannical, but they loved their business, they knew what they were doing, and they had created huge organizations whose only purpose was to send new pictures to thousands of theaters, most of which, in the U.S., were owned by the studios...
Washington was built on a river of "ardent spirits," a nice term used long ago for the hard stuff. Laborers on public buildings got larger whiskey rations the higher up they worked, a dubious formula. But the buildings did get finished. Dolley Madison brought this "saloon culture" into the White House, getting the political leaders out of the bars and into more graceful surroundings. The drinks came on silver trays. James Madison cut some good deals...
...professional sports, there's a growing demand for getting ahead. In the North American tour, all of the quoters are using steroids. But I figure why mess with a good thing. Does Superman need to lift weights? Does Ronald McDonald need to come up with a new formula for the hamburger? As you can clearly see, there's been no reason to tamper with a gift I've been given...