Baby’s Bliss Gripe Water, Apple Flavored

Baby’s Bliss Gripe Water, Apple Flavored

On September 20, 2007, the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a warning to consumers of the risk of Cryptosporidium illness from the consumption of Baby’s Bliss Gripe Water, Apple flavored.

Approximately 17,600 bottles of the products were distributed nationwide in retail stores and over the internet between November 2006 and September 2007.

Affected products:

• were sold in a four-ounce plastic bottle packaged inside of a cardboard carton
• have the code 26952V on the label
• have an expiration date of October 2008 (10/08) on the label
• have package with a label 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). Ginger Extract. Fennel Extract. Other ingredients: Deionized Water. Vegetable Glycerin, Fructose, Natural apple flavor, Citric acid, Bioflavonoid Extract, and Grapefruit Seed Extract. Distributed by: MOM Enterprises, Inc. San Rafael, CA 94903 USA.

Source:U.S. Food and Drug Administration. FDA Warns Consumers about the Risk of Cryptosporidium Illness from Baby’s Bliss Gripe Water. September 20, 2007.