Alyssa Milano: Heathrow Airport Confiscated My Breast Milk

Actress Alyssa Milano blasted London's Heathrow Airport via Twitter on Thursday after officials confiscated and threw away breast milk she had pumped for her baby.

The International Business Times reported that the 42-year-old "Charmed" actress had 10 ounces of milk confiscated because it violated the UK's 100ml rule for carry-on liquids.

The milk was intended for her second daughter, Elizabella Dylan, who was born in September.

Milano said in a statement that she didn't blame airport security staff for the inconvenience, because they were just following orders.

After a rounds of back-and-forth with Heathrow officials on Twitter, she said that she was "glad this has started a dialogue."

"My only hope is to make things easier for moms, breastfeeding and formula feeding moms, everywhere," she concluded.

Gathered below is her conversation with the airport on Twitter.

Pumping on a plane is difficult. Small FYI.

— Alyssa Milano (@Alyssa_Milano) April 9, 2015

(1 of 2) @HeathrowAirport just took my pumped breast milk away. 10 ounces. Gone. Not okay.

— Alyssa Milano (@Alyssa_Milano) April 9, 2015

(2 of 2) They said they would let the pumped milk through if I had the baby with me. Why would I need to pump if I had the baby with me????

— Alyssa Milano (@Alyssa_Milano) April 9, 2015

@Alyssa_Milano Hi Alyssa. Unfortunately, without a baby present, the government requires all liquids in carry-ons to follow the 100ml rule.

— Heathrow Airport (@HeathrowAirport) April 9, 2015

.@HeathrowAirport Why can you test my toiletries to make sure they are safe but you have to throw away my breast milk?

— Alyssa Milano (@Alyssa_Milano) April 9, 2015

@Alyssa_Milano Hi Alyssa. We replied to your first tweet with the answer, but more info can be found here: http://t.co/poCZcEWkLm

— Heathrow Airport (@HeathrowAirport) April 9, 2015

.@HeathrowAirport I was told I would be fine if the baby was with me. Plus, it was less than 5 ounces per container. Why is my shampoo okay?

— Alyssa Milano (@Alyssa_Milano) April 9, 2015

@Alyssa_Milano Sorry for any confusion caused. To confirm, if you aren't travelling with your baby, milk is subject to the 100ml/(3.4oz) 1/2

— Heathrow Airport (@HeathrowAirport) April 9, 2015

@Alyssa_Milano liquid restriction. If you need further info this, I would encourage you to visit their website- http://t.co/tl8R8nj0FA 2/2

— Heathrow Airport (@HeathrowAirport) April 9, 2015

.@HeathrowAirport I would have happily spread milk in different containers (which I travel with) to comply t… http://t.co/I1kmVXufhv

— Alyssa Milano (@Alyssa_Milano) April 9, 2015

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