But let’s be real, between housework, homework, and work work, you barely have time to think, let alone cook, peel and chop your homemade baby food. (Post continues below.). In October 2018, a popular Facebook post about mold in Capri Sun pouches led to testing by the company, which subsequently found minute punctures in the drink packaging: “A third party company came to the house to pick up the ‘sample’ & package the following day, then sent it to the lab for testing … They came back with the results a few days later and said there was a “micro-puncture” in the package allowing oxygen to enter the pouch and create the mold seen in the video/pictures.”, Which is pretty much Capri Sun’s FAQ answer to the question of “Will the mold make my child sick?”, “We’re so sorry you encountered mold! “If you do buy them - and I’m sure most mums have, here or there - you should feel safe that you can use them.”. More than two months after her initial complaint to Heinz, Kate says the company sent her an apology letter - unsigned - and a $5.00 voucher. “My baby’s still really little, so I would have done that anyway,” Kate said. And in October 2009, the same company recalled a batch of apple and carrot baby food pouches due to potential Clostridium botulinum contamination, which can cause sometimes life-threatening botulism. Why do people even use these things, they're gross. Yuk! As the baby holidaymaker leaves, he's shown sucking on one of the pouches - straight out of the tube and into his mouth. It's really not hard to feed babies normal food. The risk is legitimate, but the circumstances of these photographs are still unknown. * Name has been changed at interviewee's request. After about 10 spoonfuls I licked the spoon and I tasted mold! You may have seen it. “I just thought, ‘Oh my God! Although it’s rare, it is possible for food mold to grow inside containers of preservative-free juice drinks if the pouch is compromised or punctured in any way on its journey from our facilities to your grocery stores. They knew what I was talking about. But more than the experience itself, what shocked Kate most was that several weeks later she saw an animated television commercial for a new range of transparent Heinz for Baby food pouches - part of the brand's ‘Clearly Honest Food’ campaign. A baby airport security officer checks a baby traveller’s bag, inspects the food pouches inside and sends him on his way. It’s completely locked, that it hasn’t been opened prior. Although those answers specifically had to do with Capri Sun drinks, they also described the possibility that organic matter in pouches (versus glass jars or cans) could be contaminated in a less detectable manner throughout the supply chain. She just got a mouth full of mold! If a customer has any concerns about this product, we encourage them to visit their local Springfield ALDI store and we’ll gladly refund the purchase price of the Little Journey Organic Food Puree pouches.”. Kate* says she’d stored the product correctly, and that it was well within its expiry date. “The response was totally out of proportion to the fact that a little baby who was trying solids for the first time could have ended up getting sick,” she said. The Sydney mum squeezed the ‘Apple and Oatmeal’ into a bowl ready to warm for her little one, but out with the oats came “thick black leaves” of what appeared to be slimy mould. Will you still buy food pouches for your baby? “But I do have a 20-month-old and he definitely would have grabbed one of them and eaten the whole thing. "Our recent reviews indicate that there were no manufacturing issues with the batch in question. Alongside three photographs of mold in a pouch of Simply Natural baby food, the screenshot of an unspecified post read: Well I thought it would never happen to me BUT……no more pouches for Jade! Among them, a Heinz Farex Breakfast on the Go pouches that she’d purchased from their local supermarket. Copyright © 2020 What's True Incorporated. Claims about mold in Aldi baby food pouches (or pouches of pureed food in general) were similar to long-circulating rumors about mold purportedly found in pouches of Capri Sun juices. ", Addressing the commercial, the spokesperson added, "the advertisement is a fictitious, animated scenario in which a toddler takes on the role of an adult customs officer at an airport. I am usually giving hime made food to my lo but today I resulted to a pouch due to a hungry baby who cannot wait for his dinner to be cooked. “We sincerely regret any inconvenience or concern this situation may have caused. That’s disgusting,” Kate told Mamamia. It was a sealed well in date pouch so opened it and started feeding him. The mold is naturally-occurring, and we understand it’s unpleasant. Just because you've used these doesn't mean you use them for every meal. Although the screenshot included an expiration date for the item, the original post was not linked and the age of the original claim was not known. They just make kids fussy. Photograph shows mold discovered in an Aldi baby food pouch. Even if the hole is microscopic and not visibly detectable, it can be exposed to air. Tell us in the comments below. A consumer reports site featured a number of posts about mold in Gerber brand baby food pouches. Don't forget to sign up to receive our free Parents Daily Baby newsletter. Even if the hole is microscopic and not visibly detectable, it can be exposed to air.”. Some varieties can cause allergic reactions and respiratory problems, while a few in the right conditions, can produce "mycotoxins", poisonous substances that over time can make you ill. As University of Sydney biologist Ailsa Hocking and University of Tasmania Food Microbiologist Tom Ross explained via The Conversation, not all moulds on food will produce these harmful chemicals, but without the benefit of a microscope and laboratory it’s difficult to determine either way.
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