FDA Pulls Baby's Bliss Gripe Water

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is warning people around the United States not to drink or use the apple flavor of Baby's Bliss Gripe Water, with a code of 26952V. The specific bottles in question have an expiration date or 10/08 on them.

MOM Enterprises, Inc., of San Rafael, circulates baby's Bliss Gripe Water Calif. The FDA confirmed through lab tests that there is of cryptosporidium in these bottles. The FDA found the bacteria after the investigation of a 6-week-old infant in Minnesota who was given the water by a caregiver became ill.

Cryptosporidium is a parasite that can cause an intestinal infection in those people who are exposed to it. One of the more common symptoms of this infection is watery diarrhea.

Sometimes the affected person can become dehydrated, experience weight loss, have stomachaches, pain, and of course fever. However, the affected person can also experience nausea and vomiting.

All of these symptoms will mostly likely begin within 48 hours to a week of consumption, and will last for up to two weeks. Most healthy people will recover without medical intervention but for certain groups this infection could be life threatening.

The certain group includes, babies, elderly, as well as those weakened immune systems. Pregnant women should also be very cautious of any unexplained diarrhea. As we, all know diarrhea and dehydration seem to go hand in hand so you need to watch for that. People with this parasite will get very dehydrated quickly when they have the frequent diarrhea.

The FDA is encouraging parents and caregivers who have bought this water and given it to their children to watch the children closely. If any child you known that has consumed this product and is experiencing these symptoms you should take that child to the hospital immediately. Again, the product that is responsible for this outbreak is the Baby's Bliss Gripe Water, only the apple flavor is known to have had the parasite in it.

Roughly, about 17,600 bottles of baby Bliss Gripe Water sold across the United States in stores and over the Internet between November 2006 and September 2007. This water is sold in a four-bottle package of 4-ounce plastic bottles. This water is recommended by a pediatrician as an herbal remedy to help ease the pain, gas, and tummy aches that are commonly associated with the colic, teething, and gas.

MOM Enterprises, Inc., of San Rafael, CA 94903 USA, sells this baby bliss gripe water. MOM Enterprises, Inc. is fully cooperating with FDA's investigation into the cause of the contamination and is recalling all potentially contaminated products from store shelves.

FDA advises parents to throw away bottles of the water detailed above that they have in their homes. FDA will continue to investigate this outbreak and will provide updates as more information becomes available. Parents and caregivers can call 1-888-723-3366 for more information from the FDA.