- More than 25,000 jars of Good & Gather baby food have been recalled for containing elevated levels of lead.
- The recall was issued in March for pea, zucchini, kale and thyme vegetable puree sold in Target stores.
- If you have Good & Gather baby food jars with the lot numbers 4169 or 4167 (which you can usually find near the expiration date or barcode), throw them away or contact Target to get a refund.
Target has recalled 25,600 jars of Good & Gather baby food for containing elevated levels of lead.
Baby food co-manufacturer Fruselva, which produces Good & Gather products, issued the recall[1] in March for 4-ounce jars of Good & Gather pea, zucchini, kale and thyme vegetable puree sold in Target stores across the United States.
"At Target, we're committed to providing safe, high-quality products for our guests," a Target spokesperson told What To Expect in a statement. "We require our suppliers to comply with all applicable food safety standards and federal, state, and local regulations. This recall involved a limited amount of product, which we took immediate action to remove from our shelves."
The recalls include jars with the lot number 4169 and a best by date of Dec. 9, and jars with the lot number 4167 and a best by date of Dec. 7. You can usually find the lot number near the expiration date or barcode on a product.
If you have any Good & Gather baby food matching those lot numbers, don't give it to your baby – throw it away or contact Target for a refund. You can take the baby food back to your local Target or contact Target's customer service at 1-800-440-0680.
The U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) listed the recall as Class II, which means the product is unlikely to cause serious harm, but may cause temporary or minor health issues.
Babies' developing brains are especially vulnerable to high levels of lead exposure, which "can lead to neurological effects such as learning disabilities, behavior difficulties, and lowered IQ," according to the FDA[2]. Signs of lead poisoning in children include hearing and speech problems, developmental delay, fatigue or hyperactivity, and irritability, among others.
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If you're concerned your child has been exposed to high amounts of lead, talk to your healthcare provider right away.
This recall comes after the FDA updated its guidance on heavy metals in baby food earlier this year. California also passed a law this year requiring baby food manufacturers to share the levels of heavy metals found in their baby food.
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