Plum OrganicsTM has voluntarily recalled its Apple & Carrot Baby Food in Portable Pouches marked with the following UPC #890180001221 located on the bottom of the package. These pouches are sold individually at Toys-R-Us and Babies-R-Us locations nationally. No illnesses have been reported in connection with this product and no other Plum Organics products are affected.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) website has posted a Plum Organics press release that states the recall was undertaken as a precaution due to the risk of potential contamination with Clostridium botulinum, which can cause botulism, a serious and sometimes life-threatening condition.

The FDA website says food borne botulism symptoms generally begin 18 to 36 hours after eating a contaminated food, but they can occur as early as 6 hours or as late as 10 days. The classic symptoms of botulism include double vision, blurred vision, drooping eyelids, slurred speech, difficulty swallowing, dry mouth, and muscle weakness. Infants with botulism appear lethargic, feed poorly, are constipated, and have a weak cry and poor muscle tone. These are all symptoms of the muscle paralysis caused by the bacterial toxin. If untreated, these symptoms may progress to cause paralysis of the arms, legs, trunk and respiratory muscles.

In a letter released today on the Plum Organics website, the company states it investigated when a routine test determined the formulation was incorrect and that Plum Organics has, "confirmed that a mixing error was to blame which resulted in an improper blend of carrots and apples." The letter does not say the recall is due to possible contamination, nor does it warn of illness that may result from consumption of the product. The Toys-R-Us website does not list Plum OrganicsTM Apple & Carrot Baby Food in Portable Pouches in its list of recalled products.

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