Hipp Recalls Vegetable Pasta Dish for Infants

Hipp recalls noodle dish for infants from the trade

31.10.2012

The food manufacturer for baby food „Hipp“ has recalled a pasta dish for infants and toddlers from the trade. According to the group are in samples „clumping“ been found. These could lead to swallowing problems in the babies. For this reason, goods already purchased should not be given to the child to eat, but returned for reimbursement of the purchase price to the supermarket, said the company in Pfaffenhofen. In the worst case, the food could get stuck in the throat of small children.

Affected by the callback is explicitly the „Vegetable allergy with mini pasta and tender organic beef "the batch „L125192“ with the best before date 27 May 2013 and the article number „9930“.

Food can get stuck in the throat
The cup is 2x 190 grams. The baby food is recommended for children from the sixth month of life by the manufacturer. Such food clumping can lead to swallowing problems at this age. In the worst case, the food could get stuck in the throat due to the lumps. „To exclude any risk for babies, the product is recalled from the sale“, said the baby food producer Hipp in a press release. Parents should take the warning seriously, as leftovers in the throat can lead to suffocation in the worst case. Consumers can return already purchased pasta with a specified batch for a refund. As Hipp pointed out, all other products are not affected by the recall. (Sb)