Gerber recalls some organic baby food over spoilage concerns
Gerber Products Company is recalling specific Organic pouch products after identifying a packaging defect that may result in product spoilage during transport and handling.
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Gerber Products Company is recalling specific Organic pouch products after identifying a packaging defect that may result in product spoilage during transport and handling.
Gerber is working to retrieve from retailers and online stores the remaining pouches from the four affected batches of Gerber Organic 2nd Food pouches that fail to meet quality standards.
Consumers may notice that, in some cases, the pouches are bloated and product inside may have an off taste or odor.
There have been three consumer reports of temporary gastrointestinal symptoms, however, Gerber says it has been unable to confirm that these symptoms are related to the product.
Consumers should not use the product..
Replacement coupons are being offered to consumers who purchased the following products:
- GERBER® Organic 2ND FOODS® Pouches –Pears, Carrots & Peas, 3.5 ounce pouch UPC 15000074319
- Best By dates/batch codes
- 12JUL2016 51945335XX
- 13JUL 2016 51955335XX
- GERBER® Organic 2ND FOODS® Pouches- Carrots, Apples and Mangoes, 3.5 ounce pouch UPC 15000074395
- Best By dates/batch codes
- 13JUL2016 51955335XX
- 14JUL2016 51965335XX
The products were distributed at U.S. retailers nationwide and through on-line stores.
The recall does not impact any other Gerber pouches, other Gerber products or products outside of the US.
Consumers who purchased pouches with the above UPCs, batch codes and expiration dates are encouraged to contact the Gerber Parents Resource Center at 1-800-706-0556 anytime day or night for a replacement coupon.