Baby Supplement Sold on Amazon Recalled Over Alcohol Content
Parents and caregivers who have purchased an infant supplement online are being urged to check their medicine cabinets following a recall involving a product marketed to help soothe fussy babies.
Pacific Health Sciences has voluntarily recalled one lot of Babies' Magic Tea Baby Sleep Gripe Water after testing by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration found three types of alcohol that were not disclosed on the product's label.
The affected supplements were distributed through online retailers, including Amazon and Secrets of Tea.
Why Was the Infant Supplement Recalled?
According to the FDA recall notice, testing detected approximately 8.3% ethanol, 0.35% methanol, and 0.48% isopropanol.
The FDA warns that exposure to these substances can cause drowsiness, behavioral changes, nausea, vomiting, and abdominal pain. Higher exposures may result in respiratory depression and other serious health complications.
As of the recall announcement, the company had received no reports of adverse reactions associated with the affected lot.
How to Identify the Recalled Baby Gripe Water
Babies' Magic Tea Baby Sleep Gripe Water
- Lot number: 25122bw
- Best before: December 2028
- Size: 4-fluid-ounce amber bottle
- Packaging: Blue cardboard box with an oral syringe
The lot number appears on the bottom of the box and on a side panel of the bottle.
What Parents Should Do
Anyone with the recalled product should stop using it immediately and either discard it or return it to the place of purchase for a refund.
If a child experiences symptoms after using the supplement, seek medical attention and contact Pacific Health Sciences at 310-457-1775 or myorder@pacifichealth.com.
For additional information and to view the product packaging, visit the FDA website.
