Why did they stop putting pictures of missing children on milk-cartons?

Question

milk companies used to have pictures of missing children on the milk carton but not anymore why?????????

Answer 1

It isn't cost effective so now they send out cards for this and post posters up. I read what comes in the mail. Besides, we throw out empty milk cartons and that may be one reason. The cards are smaller and easier to keep . Who wants a smelly milk carton around anyway? Also the Amber alerts have replaced so much of the missing child messages and come up immediately to get to all people , as fast as possible. The news and the internet also keep us up-to-date too. If they have been missing for any length of time, then a professional will sketch what they believe the child or children would look like to day in an enhanced pic.

Answer 2

Probably not as effective anymore. Most people buy gallons of milk nowadays

Answer 3

the cost to them and  .. thay dont care anyway..

Answer 4

People just don't but any milk cartens anymore,only milk jugs.

Answer 5

I have often wondered the same thing.  I know when I walk inside of Walmart I see a lot of missing persons printouts hanging on the board now.  Good question!!

Answer 6

They found it really wasn't helping.  Sorry to say but very few people paid much attention to them.

Answer 7

because these days many people buy gallons of milk and not milk cartons, so its a waste of money to do it if people ain't looking at them anymore.

Answer 8

i wished they keep showing the poor missing kids on the cartons,plus if can help find them safe and well.

so they can bring them back to there family....

Answer 9

The printing probably cost too much, manufacturers need to cut costs wherever they can to maximize profit. I can't say for sure, but it might have been a government sponsored program and the funding just dried up ?

P.S.: They started doing it while gallons were already a staple. Many single people and "light" drinkers still buy cartons. I stand by the printing cost or funding.

Answer 10

it makes for a depressing breakfast