The product, which resembled fruit tubes for children, was widely criticized. The chairman of the KEP Team for the Apostolate of Sobriety and Addicted People also spoke on the matter.
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In recent days, photos of alcohol sachets for sale throughout the country have appeared on social media. The product, which looks very similar to fruit tubes for children, was widely criticized by, among others, parents, addiction treatment specialists and people promoting a sober lifestyle.
The sachet manufacturer, in turn, argued that its product is intended only for adults and tries to explain that the sachet is a “practical packaging that perfectly replaces traditional glass.”
On Tuesday, October 1, the manufacturer announced in a special statement that it was withdrawing the entire batch of products and suspending their production. “We regret that the Voodoo Monkey product, even though it was produced and marked in accordance with applicable regulations, aroused negative and unintended associations” – emphasized in the statement sent to PAP. As added, the management board of OLV made an urgent decision to withdraw the products and suspend their production.
“Zero tolerance for making society drunk”
The issue of alcohol sachets was addressed, among others, by Bishop Tadeusz Bronakowski, chairman of the KEP Team for the Apostolate of Sobriety and Addicted Persons. “There should be zero tolerance for society getting drunk, but we should also put emphasis on promoting sober attitudes, especially abstinence,” he emphasized, adding that this requires an “immediate, decisive response from the authorities.”
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Monika Horna-Cieślak, the Children’s Rights Ombudsman, also spoke. “Alco-tubes are not only misleading, but also deliberately downplay the potential risk of alcohol consumption by children,” she emphasized. It was also reported that the spokeswoman asked the Ministry of Health to introduce immediate legal changes prohibiting the sale of alcohol in packaging that resembles children’s products in terms of shape, color and graphic style.
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