A recall of baby water that might have mold prompted the rare FDA consumer alert Monday evening.
The FDA wanted to make sure parents and guardians knew about supermarket giant Krogers recall of Comforts FOR BABY Purified Water with Fluoride Added with sell-by dates from 4/26/2018 to 10/10/2018. After getting complaints of mold in the water. Kroger tested the water and found Talaromyces penicillium.
The mold may not be visible with the naked eye, the consumer alert warns.
It also warns that drinking water with that kind of mold can affect babies who have a damaged immune system.
Is this why there none was on the shelves? I had someone request 5 gallons and I ended up subbing the Nursery brand instead. Ours was "temporarily unavailable."
Baby water? You mean regular tap water isn't good enough anymore? It's amazing how billions of babies have been able to survive without it.
Apparently if your local tap water has too much fluoride it can cause mottled enamel as the teeth develop, which is usually a cosmetic issue with a slight added resistance to cavities but can in more severe cases involve actual damage to the teeth. According to babycenter.com:
"If you're on a public water system, check with your local water utility. If your tap water is fluoridated or has substantial natural fluoride (0.7 mg/L or higher), consider using a low-fluoride alternative water source.
"Bottled water known to be low in fluoride is labeled as purified, deionized, demineralized, distilled, or prepared by reverse osmosis. Most grocery stores sell these types of low-fluoride water. You may even see water specifically labeled for formula use. (By law, bottled water must meet the FDA's Standard of Water Quality, which is at least as stringent as the EPA's standards for tap water.)
"Some home water treatment systems remove fluoride, too."
Baby water? You mean regular tap water isn't good enough anymore? It's amazing how billions of babies have been able to survive without it.
Apparently if your local tap water has too much fluoride it can cause mottled enamel as the teeth develop, which is usually a cosmetic issue with a slight added resistance to cavities but can in more severe cases involve actual damage to the teeth. According to babycenter.com:
"If you're on a public water system, check with your local water utility. If your tap water is fluoridated or has substantial natural fluoride (0.7 mg/L or higher), consider using a low-fluoride alternative water source.
"Bottled water known to be low in fluoride is labeled as purified, deionized, demineralized, distilled, or prepared by reverse osmosis. Most grocery stores sell these types of low-fluoride water. You may even see water specifically labeled for formula use. (By law, bottled water must meet the FDA's Standard of Water Quality, which is at least as stringent as the EPA's standards for tap water.)
"Some home water treatment systems remove fluoride, too."
Your not supposed to use tap water for babies, their systems aren't developed yet, and not all cities have suitable tap water.
Kroger is just nasty. Their private brands are going downhill. I used to recommend them, but not anymore because they were making me ill.
No reason for mold to be in purified water. Another reason why I don't buy Kroger Brand water anymore either.there was another post on here talking about moldy strawberries. Apparently mold doesn't bother Kroger.
Kroger is just nasty. Their private brands are going downhill. I used to recommend them, but not anymore because they were making me ill.
No reason for mold to be in purified water. Another reason why I don't buy Kroger Brand water anymore either.there was another post on here talking about moldy strawberries. Apparently mold doesn't bother Kroger.
That would be my post on the moldy strawberries. But I'm amazed about the baby water thing. I mean I can understand about dangerous minerals etc. in water. But mold? How in the world does that happen?
P.S. Yes, the baby water thing got me too. Who knew.
