• AFK BRB Chocolate@lemmy.world
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    9 months ago

    I wonder if that would end up being illegal. I know that if you’re aware that someone is eating/drinking your stuff, you can’t put anything in it that might harm them, including laxatives or excessively hot spices (people have sued and won for that). But breast milk shouldn’t be harmful.

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      9 months ago

      Not sure, but OSHA will have a problem with an imporerly labeled container.

      Edit, thinking about it. You probably would have a solid case - especially if there are damages. Some else said it’s like putting sprem in food, but I think blood would be a better comparison [citation defintaly needed].

      The theif could simply be allergic to something in her milk that’s not in the creamer. If the woman, unknowingly or not, had any sickness that can spread via breast milk, her leaving that in the creamer container where anyone could drink it is very bad. It could spread from the “theif” to their spouce, who spreads it to the mail man.

      Don’t leave breast milk in a unlabeled container, public fridge or not.

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        9 months ago

        The theif could simply be allergic to something in her milk that’s not in the creamer.

        So… hypothetically… I make my own lunch and bring it to work. It has peanuts. And perhaps some flu virus I’m carrying. You steal it and eat it. You get sick.

        And… I’m* somehow responsible?

        It’s unreasonable to think you can steal things out of open containers and expect “proper labeling”.

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          9 months ago

          it depnds of if she left her breast milk in away that reasonable could think it was for everyone in the office and not her private creamer.

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      9 months ago

      Pretty sure that you get the benefit of the doubt if you had a feasible reason for adding/changing something about your food.

      For example, you could add a laxative to your food/drink and be totally in the clear as long as you labelled your container with your name and maintain that you’ve been constipated. It’s a totally valid reason, plus it was labelled with your name so there’s no reason for anyone else to be consuming it.

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        9 months ago

        That argument has been tried, but if you knew other people were stealing your food, you can still be liable.

        And in this case, it would be a stretch for the person to say they like putting their own breast milk in their coffee, and the note makes it clear that it was done intentionally to upset the perpetrator.

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          9 months ago

          I think its feasible that they have to pump during work hours and just use that container

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            9 months ago

            That note would make no sense in that case. Why would she wait until the end of the week, then add a “Surprise!” note?

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      9 months ago

      I could see it being treated like putting your sperm in someone’s food.

      Is it gonna make them sick or really affect them at all? Not unless you have an std but you’ll still be charged with a sexual crime or something

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    9 months ago

    I’ve heard it actually doesnt taste bad. I’d be unsettled by where it came from though.