September 20, 2007 09:06 - Apple Flavored Baby's Bliss Gripe Water Recalled


The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) is warning parents to immediately stop giving their children apple flavored Baby's Bliss Gripe Water because it may be contaminated with a parasitic microorganism called Cryptosporidium, which can cause intestinal infections.
The product is sold at various retailers across the US and via the Internet and is advertised as a liquid herbal supplement. It is often used to ease the symptoms of colic, hiccups and teething and is meant for use for babies as young as two weeks of age.

The product is distributed by - and being recalled by - MOM Enterprises Inc. of San Rafael. It comes in 4 fluid ounce bottles and has a Lot Code No. of 26952V and an expiry date of 10/08.

A 6 week old Minnesota baby became ill after ingesting the product, but no illlnesses have been reported in California.

The main sign of infection is watery diarrhea, but other symptoms include weight loss, dehydration, fever, stomach cramps, pain, nausea and vomiting. Symptoms generally appear within two to 10 days of becoming infected and usually last for one to two weeks. Babies are particularly at risk from this infection because they are susceptible to dehydration from diarrhea, which can be life threatening.

If you have this product at home, please throw it away immediately. If you have given the gripe water to your child, please speak to your doctor if he/she is displaying any of the symptoms of infection by Cryptosporidium.

If you see this product for sale, please call the CDPH Complaint Hotline at 1-800-495-3232. For more information, please visit the California Department of Public Health website.

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I was just coming on to post about this.
that's some scary stuff!

Thanks for the heads up!
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