Originally Posted by AccyLass28 (Post 685071)

I certainly think that parents should be blamed if they do buy this for their children.. same with age restricted products

But I know where I work... children come in often without their parents
Some children buy these drinks... would their parents necessarily know that they are?

Originally Posted by Stanleymad (Post 685075)

. U wont be able to send yr kid to shop to buy a loaf of bread or milk without id soon lol.

Originally Posted by Gayle (Post 685063)

Vimto is horrendous. I let my two have Coke before i'd give them Vimto, that's how bad it is.

They went to a friends house for tea a few weeks ago and when I got there to pick them up, all four of the kids were barging around the house, shouting and screaming. She said, 'this has only just started, I don't know what on earth caused it'. It looked like a Vimto reaction to me so I asked her if they'd had any - she checked and sure enough, that's what they'd had with their tea!

Originally Posted by MargaretR (Post 685133)

I have googled for Vimto ingredients and found them on a supermarket site.
There is one secret ingredient which the producers guard as a trade secret,
and has been used since Vimto was first made.
Since the formula originated before the days of food additives, I expect it to be one of the 'herbs' in the list below.

Water, Glucose Fructose Syrup,
Fruit Juice from Concentrate (15%) (grape 12.0%, Blackcurrant 1.7%, Raspberry 1.3%),
Sugar, Citric Acid,
Vimto Flavour (natural Extracts Of Fruits, Herbs, Barley Malt & Spices),
Colour (anthocyanins),
Acidity Regulator (sodium Citrate),
Preservative (sodium Benzoate, Potassium Sorbate),
Vitamin C,
Sweetener (sodium Saccharin).

The villain in this list is
sodium Benzoate - a preservative
which has been the subject of safety concerns because it damages DNA in living cells
see-
Caution: Some soft drinks may seriously harm your health - Health News, Health & Wellbeing - The Independent

Originally Posted by Stanleymad (Post 685069)

One or two flaws, putting an age restriction on these kind of drinks on top of the other age related products would therefore add added strain on a stretched retail establishment - those who work in retail outlets know the pressures, responsibilites etc.

We have age restrictions on challenge 21 compliance all till staff have to be trained in accordance as do the tills, these include knives of any denomination, alcohol, cigs/cig products. flammable, fireworks, any sprays, party poppers [16], paracetamol [16] etc

then even as far as an electric scooter = age 14 +

Anything of the age 18 has to require proof if person doesnt look 21 also added problem of people buyin products for illegiable age groups must be considered also, if seems the case sale to be refused. Till staff & licencee have huge responsibilty already under current guidelines - if caught breaking the conditions the tiller could face an £80 spot fine as also the licencee which could also have licence in jepordy.

So explaining a bit of background, now tell me whether the responsibility should be with the retailer or importantly the buyer, parents should ultamately decide, i have adhd/add/aspergers within family so very aware of the e no issue, i & that family including the sufferer take responsiblity for that as it should be. Seems the nanny state is taking responsibilty off people & now putting it on the retailer, on top the list we already have think is a tad too far, no wonder nobody takes responsibilty for behavour actions etc ---- just blame someone else.