Gerber Baby Food Recall: 'Organic 2nd Foods' Pouches Pulled

Gerber, the popular baby food-maker, announced a voluntary recall Thursday for four batches of its "Organic 2nd Foods" pouches because of a packaging defect that could cause the product to spoil and possibly sicken babies who eat it.

No other Gerber baby foods or pouch products are affected, Gerber says.

"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," a Gerber press release posted on the FDA's website says.

The affected pouches may look "bloated" and the food inside could have an "off taste or odor," Gerber says.

The company said it has received three reports of "temporary gastrointestinal symptoms" that may be related to the food.

According to the release, the affected pouches are:

GERBER® Organic 2ND FOODS® Pouches –Pears, Carrots & Peas, 3.5 ounce pouch UPC 15000074319

Best By dates/batch codes

• 12JUL2016 51945335XX
• 13JUL 2016 51955335XX

GERBER® Organic 2ND FOODS® Pouches- Carrots, Apples and Mangoes, 3.5 ounce pouch UPC 15000074395

Best By dates/batch codes

• 13JUL2016 51955335XX
• 14JUL2016 51965335XX

More from the release:

The products were distributed at U.S. retailers nationwide and through on-line stores. Consumers who purchased pouches with the above UPCs, batch codes and expiration dates are encouraged to contact the Gerber Parents Resource Center at 1-800-706-0556 anytime day or night for a replacement coupon.

At Gerber, we place the health and well-being of babies above all else, and we hold our foods to high standards of quality. Gerber remains committed to providing high quality products and helping families nourish healthy children. Parents with additional questions are encouraged to contact our Parents Resource Center at the phone number mentioned above.