Kroger Comforts FOR BABY Purified Water with Fluoride Recall: Mold Hazard
Kroger recalls Comforts FOR BABY Purified Water with Fluoride added due to mold complaints. Affected units sold between May 2018 and October 2018. Consumers should check labels for mold or discoloration.
Lower-risk recall
the firm received a complaint of mold found in the product.
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What happened, in plain English
Kroger is recalling Comforts FOR BABY Purified Water with Fluoride added because mold was found in some units. This could pose a health risk if consumed, so affected consumers should stop using the product. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/20682-kroger-comforts-for-baby-purified-water-with-fluoride-recall-mold.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/20682-kroger-comforts-for-baby-purified-water-with-fluoride-recall-mold · Updated October 8, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #F-0493-2018
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“Kroger Comforts FOR BABY Purified Water with Fluoride Recall: Mold Hazard.” GovInfoNow, updated October 8, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/20682-kroger-comforts-for-baby-purified-water-with-fluoride-recall-mold. Based on FDA recall #F-0493-2018 (https://api.fda.gov/food/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22F-0493-2018%22&limit=1).
Why it’s dangerous
Mold growth in the product can lead to health issues if ingested, especially for children. The mold complaint indicates the product was not properly stored or handled, potentially causing contamination.
Who’s affected
Parents or caregivers who purchased Comforts FOR BABY Purified Water with Fluoride added between May 2018 and October 2018. Children using this water are at slightly higher risk due to potential mold exposure.
How to tell if you have this one
Check for mold growth or discoloration on the product. The affected product was sold between May 2018 and October 2018, with a sell-by date of May 18, 2018.
- Brand
Kroger- Category
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What to do — step by step
Check for Mold
Inspect the product for visible mold or discoloration.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed in 15 states.
FDA distribution: “Product was shipped to the following states: AL, AR, GA, IL, IN, KY, MI, MO, MS, NC, OH, SC, TN, VA & WV.” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.
States: Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri, North Carolina, Ohio, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, West Virginia.
Recall timeline
FDA terminated this recall 8 months after the firm started it.
- Firm started the recall
- Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report
- FDA classified it Class II
- FDA terminated the recall
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
Questions people ask
Is this product safe to drink?
The recall is due to mold complaints, so it is not safe to consume. Affected units should be discarded.
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Where this comes from
The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official FDA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
- Official source: FDA Recall #F-0493-2018 (July 3, 2017) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for F-0493-2018 to see it in context.
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 8, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the FDA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
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