Nurture, Inc. organic baby food sold in Oregon recalled for possible contamination

The Oregonian reports today that organic baby food sold in Target stores in Beaverton, Eugene, Wilsonville, Sherwood, and Keizer could be spoiled. According to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (“FDA”), customers who bought Happy Baby Stage 1 and 2 pouch meals and Happy Tot Stage 4 meals with expiration dates between November 2010 and January 2011 should not consume or serve any swollen or leaky pouches. Instead, they should return these potentially contaminated products to their place of purchase for a full refund. Purchasers may also contact Nurture, Inc. directly at (212) 374-2779 for a full refund or exchange.

The baby food is sold in pouches with plastic caps. The FDA warns that a packaging defect in the recalled products could potentially cause the pouches to swell or leak. Swollen or leaking pouches could indicate that the products may contain bacteria that could potentially cause illness. No illnesses have been reported.

Organic baby food recalled in Oregon

As a law firm concerned with preventing personal injury to children, however, we advocate a precautionary approach. Thus, we believe that parents and caregivers should know that the potentially contaminated baby food varieties include:

• Green Bean, Pear, & Peas, NET WT. 4.22 OZ. (120g), UPC 8 52697 00127 9
• Sweet Potato, Carrot, Apple, & Cinnamon, NET WT. 4.22 OZ. (120g), UPC 8 52697 00128 6
• Spinach, Mango, & Pear, NET WT. 4.22 OZ. (120g), UPC 8 52697 00129 3
• Spinach Mango, & Pear, NET WT. 3.5 OZ. (99g), UPC 8 52697 00139 2
• Butternut Squash & Apple, NET WT. 4.22 OZ. (120g), UPC 8 52697 00130 9
• Banana, Peach, Coconut, & Prunes, NET WT. 4.22 OZ. (120g), UPC 8 52697 00131 6
• Banana, Peach, & Mango, NET WT. 4.22 OZ. (120g), UPC 8 52697 00132 3
• Mango, NET WT. 3.5 OZ. (99g), UPC 8 52697 00134 7
• Apricot Sweet Potato, NET WT. 3.5 OZ. (99g), UPC 8 52697 00136 1

If a product that is dangerous to children or infants causes injury, contact Portland personal injury lawyer and Oregon products liability attorney Dane E. Johnson for a no-cost, no-obligation consultation. You may reach us toll free at (800) 714-3204 or online.

Related Web Resources
FDA, Press Release, Nurture, Inc. Issues Voluntary Recall on select HAPPYTOT Stage 4 and HAPPYBABY Stage 1 & Stage 2 Pouch Meals Due to a Packaging Defect that Could Cause a Possible Bacterial Contamination (Jan. 13, 2010).

Lynne Terry, Company Recalls Organic Baby Food Sold in Target in Oregon, Oregonian, Jan. 14, 2010.