Consumer Warning

Baby’s Bliss Gripe Water, apple flavor

Date:
September 21, 2007

Manufacturer:
MOM Enterprises, Inc., San Rafael, CA

Product:
Baby’s Bliss Gripe Water, apple flavor

Problem/Reason for Recall:
FDA confirmed through laboratory analysis the presence of cryptosporidium after investigating the illness of a 6-week-old infant in Minnesota who consumed the product.

Where Product Sold in Missouri:
Approximately 17,600 bottles of the product were distributed nationwide in retail stores and sold over the Internet between November 2006 and September 2007

Type of Container and Code Numbers:
A code of 26952V with an expiration date of 10/08 appears on the bottle’s carton. The product is sold in a four-ounce plastic bottle packaged inside of a cardboard carton which is labeled with the following: Baby’s Bliss. Pediatrician Recommended Gripe Water.  Apple Flavor. An herbal supplement used to ease the gas and stomach discomfort often associated with colic, hiccups, and teething. Dietary Supplement.  4 fl. ozs. (120 ml).

Who to call for Additional Information
Consumers can call the FDA at 1-888-723-3366

Where to Return Product
FDA advises consumers to throw away bottles of the product described above that they have in their possession.