Gerber Recall: Organic Food Pouches Taken Off Shelves, Claims 'Spoilage'

Gerber, a company popularly known for their baby food, has recalled one of their best selling products. The company said that a packaging defect was the culprit as to why some of their products are at risk of spoilage.

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) posted a report on their website saying that Gerber has voluntarily recalled their Organic 2^nd Food Pouch products. Customers are now being alerted to contact the company for a replacement coupon should they happen to purchase one of these that are no longer safe to eat.

In an article published by Pop Sugar, the company warned those who bought it to check for bloated pouches. Another sign that customers have bought a bad batch is if the product smells bad or if it tastes off. Keep an eye on these two specific products along with their best by dates and batch codes, as they are most likely the ones contaminated:

Gerber Organic 2nd Foods Pouches - Pears, Carrots & Peas, 3.5-ounce. Best By dates/batch codes: 12JUL2016 51945335XX and 13JUL 2016 51955335XX.

Gerber Organic 2nd Foods Pouches - Carrots, Apples and Mangoes, 3.5-ounce. Best By dates/batch codes: 13JUL2016 51955335XX and 14JUL2016 51965335XX.

The company made a public apology and is assuring all their consumers that they are maintaining their product's claims on high quality. "Because of our commitment to high quality, 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 our quality standards," the company addressed this issue on the FDA's site, as cited by Pop Sugar.

There have been three reports involving gastrointestinal symptoms after this incident, but there is no confirmation yet if it is because of Gerber's product. Customers are free to call the company's Parents Resource Center at 1-800-706-0556 for any concerns regarding the product.