A popular baby supplement has been recalled after the FDA reported undisclosed alcohol compounds being present within a batch.
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What Baby Supplement Has Been Recalled?
The specific baby supplement that faces a recall was produced by Pacific Health Sciences, which is headquartered in Oxnard, California. The specific product that was affected is their Babies' Magic Tea brand Baby Sleep Gripe Water dietary supplement.
Here is some vital information about the product that you can use to identify your product, per the press release:
- The package is a 4 fl oz (118mL) amber bottle which is housed in a blue cardboard box.
- An oral syringe is also included in the box.
- The lot number (25122bw) appears on the bottom of the box and on a side panel of the bottle.
Pacific Health Sciences is headquartered in Oxnard, California. The affected product was distributed to Secrets of Tea, who sold it online nationwide - they were sold via retailers including the Secrets of Tea online web store and Amazon.
What is Wrong With the Product?
The product was identified as having several organic alcohol compounds present within it. After FDA testing, the products were estimated to include "8.3% ethanol, 0.35% methanol, and 0.48% isopropanol".
The FDA released a hazard statement regarding the alcohol compounds present within the baby supplement: "Organic alcohols such as ethanol, methanol, and isopropanol are known to impair normal functioning of the central nervous system, while infant ethanol exposure has been linked to long-term developmental consequences."
The statement continues, "Exposure to the amounts recommended on this product's packaging can induce drowsiness, incoordination, behavioral changes, nausea, vomiting, and abdominal pain... exposure to higher amounts can increase risk of respiratory depression and other serious adverse health consequences."
What Should I Do if My Product is Affected?
The FDA has advised consumers to "stop using any product" from the lot, and also to "discard it or return it to place of purchase for a refund".
Whilst the agency clarified that there have been no reported issues due to the alcohol compounds, they explained that "anyone who experiences symptoms after using the product should seek medical attention and contact Pacific Health Sciences". They can do this in the following ways:
- Contact them via phone at 310-457-1775
- Contact them via e-mail at [email protected]
