Rejected petition Stop the sale of baby medicine such as calpol/paracetamol on eBay

eBay must ban or fine users who exploit the current situation with the Coronavirus and shortage of baby paracetamol by selling it on eBay at extortionate prices. Preying on worried parents.

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Having had a sick child a week ago I drove round at least a dozen shops/supermarkets/chemists over the course of 2-3 days and could t find any calpol to help my babies fever. I finally got given some from a friend but out of interest I went on eBay to see a lot of people who’d obviously stock piled and were selling £3.50 bottles of calpol for as much as £30. I’m led to believe they’re doing the same with baby formula. This shouldn’t be allowed.

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You may wish to sign this petition calling for the same action: https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/303070

You can find out more about coronavirus and how you can protect yourself and others here:

www.gov.uk/coronavirus

https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/coronavirus-covid-19/

The Government has also created an online service to help you out what you can do if you’re struggling because of coronavirus: https://www.gov.uk/find-coronavirus-support

You can read NHS tips to help if you are worried about coronavirus here: https://www.nhs.uk/oneyou/every-mind-matters/coronavirus-covid-19-anxiety-tips

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Date submitted 1 April 2020
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