Gripe Water recalled -- Health Canada

By Dori Modney with files from The Canadian Press

Attention parents; Several brands of Gripe Water pulled from market

Sep 23, 2019 | 1:15 PM

OTTAWA — Health Canada has issued a notice advising Canadians that RW Consumer Products Ltd. is recalling all lots of the product “Gripe Water – Alcohol And Preservative Free” (Natural Product Number [NPN] 80080669), sold under various brand names, because company testing showed microbial contamination.

These products are sold at retailers across Canada.

Gripe water sold as specific store brands at Shoppers Drug Mart, Walmart, Rexall and Pharmasave are being recalled.

Gripe water is used to treat upset stomach in babies, but the Life Brand, Equate, Be Better, Teddy’s Choice and Pharmasave products are being recalled due to microbial contamination.

Health Canada says taking a contaminated product may pose serious health risks and a microbial infection in infants could cause vomiting, watery diarrhea, fever and abdominal pain.

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If you have a Gripe Water product from the above mentioned bath, you need to stop giving this product to your baby, consult with your health care professional if your baby has used this product and return any unused product to the place of purchase.

More information can be found under Health Canada’s Recalls and Safety Alerts.