A popular baby food brand has issued a nationwide recall over dangerous contamination concerns, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced on Friday (February 13).
Tippy Toes, owned by the California-based Initiative Foods, announced its recall of its Apple Pear Banana baby food in two-pack plastic tubs “due to elevated levels of patulin,” which is a naturally occurring substance produced by molds that may be present on fruits.
“Long-term exposure resulting from ingestion of patulin can lead to various adverse health consequences, including a potential for immune suppression, nerve damage, headache, fever, and nausea. No illnesses or injuries have been reported to date,” the FDA said. “The Product was distributed nationwide in retail grocery stores in all U.S. states other than Alaska. The Product may have been distributed in the U.S. territories of Guam and Puerto Rico.”
The recalled product has a “Best By” expiration date of July 17, 2026, and is also marked with the package code “INIA0120.” The product was found to have elevated levels of patulin higher than typical Initiative Foods products while sampled under the Total Diet Study by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and the recall was based on the agency’s recommendation.
Consumers who have the recalled item are advised to “discontinue use of the Product and dispose of it immediately or return to their place of purchase for a refund” and “contact their healthcare provider if concerns arise regarding health after consumption of the Product.” The recall came after the Food Standards Agency confirmed the presence of a toxin that can cause food poisoning in Nestlé’s SMA infant formula products that were recalled globally earlier this month, the Guardian reported.
The FSA said it identified the ingredient as arachidonic acid oil, which is an essential nutrient for infant development that is added to formula in order to ensure that babies who aren’t breastfed consume it. The food regulator confirmed that the contamination stemmed from an ingredient supplier used both by Nestlé and Danone, which was included in an expanded recall for its Aptamil baby formula.
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