Gerber Recalls Organic Baby Food
By villageanne
@villageanne (8553)
United States
July 16, 2007 8:48pm CST
I do not dare to say “what will be next”. As that seems to be always occurring these days. Just when you thought it was safe to purchase food again. Gerber recalls Organic cereals as a result of the potential Choking Hazard. This Recall includes Gerber Organic Rice Cereal and Gerber Organic Oatmeal Cereal
July 13, 2007 -- Gerber Products Company has voluntarily recalled all packages of Gerber Organic Rice Cereal and Gerber Organic Oatmeal Cereal due to a potential choking risk.
A limited quantity of those products may contain lumps of cereal, which do not dissolve in water or milk and pose a potential choking hazard, according to a Gerber news release.
Gerber states that it has received choking complaints, but no reports of injury. The FDA is aware of the recall, Gerber notes.
Gerber Organic Rice Cereal and Gerber Organic Oatmeal Cereal have been distributed in the United States, Puerto Rico and the Caribbean.
Gerber advises consumers who have Gerber Organic Rice or Gerber Organic Oatmeal cereal not to use those products. Consumers should call the Gerber Parents Resource Center at (800) 443-7237 or (231) 928-3000 to return the product and receive a full refund.
Gerber Organic Rice Cereal and Gerber Organic Oatmeal Cereal are sold in 8-ounce boxes.
Gerber is recalling all packages and all codes of those two cereals. Gerber Organic Rice UPC Code is 15000 12504. Gerber Organic Oatmeal UPC Code is 15000 12502. These numbers can be found on the bottom right side of the box.
According to the Gerber site online, No other Gerber products are involved in the recall. You can read more about this recall from Gerber on their web site.
http://www.gerber.com/content/usa/bin/pdf/press/Organic_Cereal_Recall.pdf
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@foxyfire33 (10005)
• United States
17 Jul 07
Unbelievable! I'm really beginning to think that I should give up all food that I can't grow myself. It really makes you wonder if these things are actually happening more or if it's just that people are more cautious and report problems more. Either way it's frustrating to wonder what will it be next and worry that "next time" it will be something I've eaten or my children have eaten.
One thing I have to question about this recall though is...Wouldn't the parents see these choking hazard size lumps BEFORE they fed it to their babies? Maybe I'm just thinking about the spoonful size that my 8 month old takes, I know I would definitely be able to notice any large lump on that.
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@villageanne (8553)
• United States
17 Jul 07
I would think that the parents would notice the lumps too but what about a new babysitter? Did you read the article that Gerber put out? They say that people have aleady called complaining.
@brendalee (6082)
• United States
17 Jul 07
I was reading about this on my community form. Its scary. You never know whats safe anymore. I am so glad that my grandson's aren't eating baby food anymore. I wonder what will be next to be recalled.
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@kgwat70 (13388)
• United States
17 Jul 07
It is hard to trust any product anymore that comes out in the supermarkets. It is almost like we have to second guess anytime we want to purchase any food, whether for us or our kids. I was surprised to hear that the Organic stuff is getting recalled. Wonder what the next product will be that will be taken off the shelves. Hopefully nobody will die or get sick if they have already eaten these products.
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@rogue13xmen13 (14403)
• United States
18 Jul 07
Yikes, comes to show us that you can never trust anyone when it comes to food.
@jfeets726 (775)
• United States
17 Jul 07
Thanks for sharing this information. Although my daughter is now and toddler and eats adult cereal, this is very good to know.
It is really scary all of the stuff that is being recalled, especailly everything that is associated with children.
@KrisNY (7590)
• United States
17 Jul 07
I saw this yesterday here on mylot- the other person also mentioned glass specks in baby food by Gerber also- It’s terrible when baby food gets involved- I would think with cereal- if it doesn’t dissolve- I would know enough not to feed it to my child- it was the glass that really bothered me- I can’t believe it is a well-known company like Gerber!
@maddysmommy (16230)
• United States
17 Jul 07
I read about this through another friends discussion and was surprised about it too. I have never used these products because they were not available where I use to live.
