| Nurture, Inc. has recalled some of its HappyTot and | | | | have a plastic cap. They were sold in late December, |
| HappyBaby pouch meals. A packaging defect may | | | | 2009 and early January, 2010. Nurture says that about |
| allow bacteria to get into the product and potentially | | | | 215 to 250 units were affected and that they were |
| cause illness. So far, no illnesses have been reported. | | | | distributed to less than 300 retailers. The recalled |
| No harmful bacteria have been detected in the | | | | pouches were sold in Target and Whole Foods stores |
| defective packages that have been tested. The recall | | | | throughout the country. |
| is voluntary and the company is offering a full refund | | | | What to Do If You Have the Recalled Pouches |
| or exchange of the product. | | | | If you have HappyBaby or HappyTot products |
| The Problem Leading To the Recall | | | | affected by the recall or if you are not sure if your |
| A problem in the manufacturing process has caused a | | | | product is included, but the package is swollen or |
| defect in the packaging that allows the packages to | | | | leaking, do not feed it to you child or consume it |
| leak or swell. The concern is that a swollen or leaking | | | | yourself. You can return the recalled product to the |
| package may contain bacteria. Nurture has tested | | | | place of purchase for a full refund or contact Nurture, |
| food from some of the swollen packets and found | | | | Inc. for a refund or replacement. If the pouch is leaking |
| Lactobacillus spoilage bacteria. There are many strains | | | | wash your hands thoroughly after handling and clean |
| of Lactobacillus. The most well-known is L. acidophilus, | | | | any surfaces that the leaked food may have come in |
| taken to maintain gut health. Nurture says that it has | | | | contact with. |
| been told that the strain found in its products should not | | | | Suspicious Food Packaging |
| cause any health problems. | | | | Anytime you have a food product in a package that is |
| Identifying the Recalled Pouches | | | | swollen or leaking, you should treat it as if it were |
| The products affected by the recall are HAPPYTOT | | | | contaminated, whether there is a current recall for the |
| Stage 4 and HAPPYBABY Stage 1 and Stage 2, | | | | product or not. The problem should be reported to the |
| labeled with expiration dates between November 2010 | | | | manufacturer. Never consume a suspicious food |
| and January 2011. The pouches are solid plastic and | | | | product. |