Parents and caregivers should check their medicine cabinets for Babies’ Magic Tea Baby Sleep Gripe Water after the company voluntarily recalled a batch of the infant supplement because it contained undeclared alcohol. U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) testing found ethanol, methanol and isopropanol in the product, although none of these substances appeared on its label.
Pacific Health Sciences announced the recall on October 6, 2026, and the FDA published the notice the following day. The company said it had not received reports of adverse events associated with the affected batch.
Which Baby Gripe Water Is Being Recalled?
The recall affects one lot of Babies’ Magic Tea brand Baby Sleep Gripe Water, marketed as a dietary supplement. The product comes in a four-fluid-ounce (118-milliliter) amber bottle, packaged in a blue cardboard box, and includes an oral syringe.
Parents can check the following details to identify the affected product:
- Brand: Babies’ Magic Tea
- Product: Baby Sleep Gripe Water
- Lot number: 25122bw
- Best-before date: December 2028
- Package size: 4 fluid ounces
The lot number is printed on the bottom of the box and on the bottle’s side panel.
The product was distributed to Secrets of Tea for sale through online retailers, including the company website and Amazon. The recall applies to the identified lot, not every product sold under the brand. Consumers can review the FDA’s official recall announcement for the complete details.
Why Is the Gripe Water Being Recalled?
FDA testing found this batch contained around 8.3 percent ethanol, 0.35 percent methanol and 0.48 percent isopropanol.
If used as recommended on the pack, this could cause drowsiness, impaired coordination, altered behaviour, nausea, vomiting and stomach ache. If higher amounts are consumed, this could cause increased risk of depression and other serious health issues.
Because babies are so small, this could affect them. The recall states that there are concerns regarding the long-term developmental effects of exposing babies to ethanol.
Although this does not mean all children will become ill from the product, the unlisted ingredients are concerning and parents should stop using this batch.
What Should Parents and Caregivers Do?
Stop using any bottles with batch number 25122bw immediately. The company advises consumers to dispose of the product or return it to the place of purchase for a refund.
If you are worried that your child has developed any symptoms after taking this product, please seek medical advice. Tell them what product was taken and ideally how much was taken.
If you have any questions about the recall or have had a reaction, please get in touch with Pacific Health Sciences at 310-457-1775 or myorder@pacifichealth.com between Monday and Thursday, 9:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. Pacific Time. You can also report adverse reactions via the FDA MedWatch reporting system.
