The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Food)·F-3578-2017·Announced 2017-10-11

Garden of Life Baby Organic Liquid Probiotic Recalled for Choking Hazard

Garden of Life is recalling 8,475 units of Baby Organic Liquid probiotic formula due to a choking hazard for newborns caused by the liquid's thickness.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The agency classification is FDA Class I, which mandates a minimum severity score of 4 according to the rubric, as it represents a reasonable probability of serious adverse health consequences or death.

Plain-English summary

Garden Of Life, LLC is recalling 8,475 units of Garden of Life, Baby Organic Liquid probiotic formula, 56 ml (1.9 fl oz). The product was distributed nationwide in the United States. The recall involves specific lots with expiration dates in December 2018, including Lot #5487617, Lot #5487717, Lot #5487817, and Lot #550087.

The FDA has classified this as a Class I recall because the product may pose a choking hazard to newborns due to the thickness of the liquid. This hazard is specific to the physical consistency of the probiotic formula.

Consumers who have purchased this product should check their lot numbers and expiration dates against the information provided. If the product matches the recalled lots, consumers should stop using it and contact the manufacturer for instructions on how to return or dispose of the product.

The recalled product

Product
Garden of Life, Baby Organic Liquid probiotic formula, 56 ml (1.9 fl oz)
Hazard
Affected units
8,475

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Lot numbers (7)

  • Item number 102900
  • Lot #5487617
  • Exp. Date: 12/2018
  • Lot #5487717
  • Lot #5487817
  • Exp. Date: 123/2018 and Lot #550087
  • Exp. Date 12/2018.

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.