Plum Organics Issues a Baby Food Recall

Plum Organics' Apple and Carrot Organic Baby Food Pouches Recalled

Kathy Wiehl
On October 19, Plum Organics issued a recall for a small batch of the company's Apple and Carrot Organic Baby Food in Pouches. The recall is due to a mixing error that has resulted in an improper blend of ingredients which may cause botulism.

Consumers may return unused recalled pouches to Babies-R-Us or Toys-R-Us for a full refund. Pouches that are stamped with the best by date of May 21, 2010 and are marked with the number 890180001221 are the only pouches included in the recall.

According to the letter that was issued by Plum Organics, the recalled pouches do not meet the FDA's guidelines for proper acidity levels and have possibly been contaminated with Clostridium botulinum, which can cause botulism.

Symptoms of botulism in infants include lethargy, poor feeding, constipation, a weak cry and poor muscle tone.

Sources:

http://www.cdc.gov/nczved/dfbmd/disease_listing/botulism_gi.html#5
http://www.plumorganics.com/pdfs/AppleCarrotBabyPouch.pdf

Published by Kathy Wiehl

I am a homeschooling mother to four kids and a freelance writer. I write about pregnancy, birth, parenting, natural living, homeschooling, crafting and pets. I have written articles for private clients as we...  View profile

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  • C. Jeanne Heida10/21/2009

    Kinda scary how these made it onto the shelves to begin with ~ don't these people monitor their equipment to make sure the proper temperatures are being reached?

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