Baby’s Bliss Gripe Water recalled - Medication Recalls

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Baby’s Bliss Gripe Water recalled

September 21, 2007 at 1:33 pm

Just because it’s labeled “herbal” or “natural” or “organic” doesn’t always mean it’s 100% safe:

The Food and Drug Administration warned parents Thursday to avoid Baby’s Bliss Gripe Water-Apple Flavor, a liquid herbal supplement for baby colic, as it could be contaminated.

The FDA conducted lab tests that confirmed the presence of Cryptosporidium, a parasite that can cause diarrhea and intestinal infections, in unopened bottles of apple-flavored Baby’s Bliss Gripe Water, health officials said.

One 6-week-old baby from Minnesota could be sick from the product, a warning posted Sept. 10 on the FDA’s website says.

Bottles affected have the lot code “26952V” printed on it, with an expiration date of October ~~8th~~ 2008 (thanks for the heads up, J Cassidy!). Parents are advised to stop using the product and dispose of it immediately.