Flavor of the Week: Breast Milk.

It's the breast BEST new flavor on the menu!

The Westminster Health Protection Agency and Food Standard Agency discontinued sales of “Baby Gaga”, breast-milk-based ice cream. A heightened concern about the possible transmission of viruses caused by the treat caused officials to make this decision.

"Selling foodstuffs made from another person's bodily fluids can lead to viruses being passed on and in this case, potentially hepatitis," said Brian Connell, Westminster Council's cabinet member for business.

Members of the public and the Food Standards Agency brought the product to the attention of the Westminster Council. The council says they will conduct research to explore the safety of this new breed of dairy dessert.

Matt O’Connor created “Baby Gaga” to be sold at his frozen treat joint in London called, The Icecreamists. The dessert consists of breast milk, Madagascan vanilla pods and lemon zest. Presentation is key in the rapid sales of the zany ice cream.

“A costumed Baby Gaga waitress serves the ice cream in a martini glass filled with the breast milk ice cream mix. Liquid nitrogen is then poured into the glass through a syringe,” said an article from Daily Mail.

Despite price tag of $23 per scoop, the first batch of the breast-milk treat sold out quickly. The women who donated their breast milk were offered $24 per 10 ounces of milk.

"It wasn't intrusive at all to donate," said Victoria Hiley, a breast milk donor, "just a simple blood test. What could be more natural than fresh, free-range mother's milk in an ice cream?"

Women who endured a process similar to sperm and egg donors donated the breast milk used in the product. "If the ice cream is not safe, then these mothers pose a serious risk to their babies," said O’Connor.

"Baby Gaga" is just the latest in breast milk products that has caused a stir in the culinary world. New York chefs have experimented with cheese made from breast milk.

Last year, renowned chef, Daniel Angerer experimented with left over breast milk from his wife who was breastfeeding at the time. The milk had been frozen and stored away, but remained unused.

While, Angerer used his wife's breastmilk to create a variety of different cheeses there is also record of breastmilk being used in soap.

Heather Anderson, a vegan soapmaker, decided to use her leftover breastmilk in the production of milk-based soap. Anderson used her own breast milk as a subsitute for goat's milk in a soap recipe.

Currently, neither Angerer or Anderson continue to use breastmilk in their products. Once it has been cleared for public sale, breast milk ice cream may be the world's next prized dessert.

Maybe not.

Bi-winning?

Charlie Sheen has truly lost his marbles. In an interview with Good Morning America on Monday he said he doesn't believe he is bipolar. Mr. Sheen believes he is 'bi-winning'.




The only thing 45-year-old Sheen is winning is the judging eyes of America. Chain-smoking during a morning interview on national television? This can't be the best kind of publicity stunt.

Unfortunately, the Two and a Half Men star has fallen into the tragic trap of substance abuse. He is unwilling to accept treatment and is in severe denial of his addictions.

In late January, Sheen was hospitalized for illness due to drug abuse. It was also reported in January that Sheen spent $26,000 on prostitutes and cocaine. The actor has a history with drugs, booze, and porn stars. In 1998 he was fined over $2,000 and put on probation for two years following an incident involving substance abuse. He smashed his then girlfriend's face into the floor in his California home.

Sheen also checked into rehab in 1990 and admitted to an expensive taste for hookers in 1995.

There are many other documented cases of Sheen's volatile behavior and drug habits.

So do these recent destructive activities come as a surprise? Absolutely not. However, it is upsetting to watch a talented man fall to his demise.

Speaking of hookers...

What about Sheen's girlfriends? That's right, plural.

Sheen currently lives with his two twin sons and his two 24-year-old girlfriends. One girlfriend is a graphic designer and the other a porn star. He calls his life with his 'goddesses' a polygamy story.

These women are Rachel Oberlin and Natalie Kenly. In December Oberlin was arrested on a DUI charge in Texas under her porn star name, Bree Olson.

Rumor has it, John Stamos may replace Sheen on the primetime television show, Two and a Half Men. However, Sheen combated these rumors saying Stamos would be a "tragic joke" as Sheen's replacement. In a radio interview on The Howard Stern Show he told Howard Stern 'people will revolt' if Stamos is cast on the show.

Chuck Lorre, one of the creators of Two and a Half Men, has come down hard on Sheen's actions. Sheen calls their relationship a "fake friendship" and claims he is the sole reason Lorre ever made any money from the show. The show is currently on hiatus.

The show's producer shot back at Sheen's recent actions at the close of a recent February episode:

 

Tell us how you really feel, Mr. Lorre.  

Even Mr. Sheen's publicist, Stan Rosenfield, is resigning. 

There are some people who haven't given up hope on Charlie Sheen. Celebrities among the likings of Sean Penn and Mel Gibson have reached out to Sheen to offer him assistance along the road to recovery. 

Sheen's latest interview with 20/20 will air tonight, at 10 p.m. on ABC.