In the most controversial poll yet, I asked “Should On-Line Sales of Breast Milk Be Permitted?”
The results turned out to be quite divided when I aggregated all of the “yes” and “no” votes:

The complete results are as follows:
Sure, I’d buy the milk if I needed it: 2% of votes
Yes, it’s a matter of buyer-beware: 15%
Yes, if the milk has been tested and pasteurized: 8%
Yes, if the buyer plans to test and pasteurize the milk: 2%
Yes, if there is a site set up to regulate it: 13%
No, never, it’s too dangerous: 13%
No, never, it’s unethical/morally wrong: 0%
No, mothers should donate to …read more

Remember my screenshot of the eBay ad touting a “huge selection” of “breast milk”? I wrote to eBay last Thursday to ask whether it permits the sale of breast milk. On Friday the one open listing for human breast milk was removed from eBay. Later the one completed listing was removed as well. Today I received eBay’s response to my email.
First, my email:
I have a question about prohibited items. Can human breast milk be offered for sale? I saw under “Human Parts and Remains” that the sale of blood and sperm are prohibited but I did not see breast milk …read more

While we wait to hear an answer from eBay about whether it permits the sale of human breast milk, let’s do a poll:
[Edited to remove inactive poll. See these poll results here.]
To see all prior poll results, click here.