Gerber Organic Baby Food Recall: Spoilage Risk in Pears, Carrots & Peas
Gerber is recalling specific batches of Organic 2nd Foods pouches due to packaging defects that may cause spoilage from mold and yeast growth.
Use caution until it’s fixed
Gerber is voluntarily recalling two batches of GERBER¿ Organic 2ND FOODS¿ Pouches, varieties Pears, Carrots & Peas; and Carrots, Apples & Mangoes because the products produced do not meet quality standards. The packaging may contain air holes, which could result in product spoilage from mold and yeast growth, as well as an off smell and taste.
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What happened, in plain English
Nestle Infant Nutrition is voluntarily recalling two batches of Gerber Organic 2nd Foods pouches, specifically the Pears, Carrots & Peas variety. The issue stems from packaging defects that create air holes, potentially leading to product spoilage via mold and yeast growth. Consumers should check their products against the specific batch numbers and expiration dates listed in the recall notice. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/24962-gerber-organic-baby-food-recall-spoilage-risk-in-pears-carrots.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/24962-gerber-organic-baby-food-recall-spoilage-risk-in-pears-carrots · Updated October 11, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #F-1093-2016
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“Gerber Organic Baby Food Recall: Spoilage Risk in Pears, Carrots & Peas.” GovInfoNow, updated October 11, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/24962-gerber-organic-baby-food-recall-spoilage-risk-in-pears-carrots. Based on FDA recall #F-1093-2016 (https://api.fda.gov/food/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22F-1093-2016%22&limit=1).
Why it’s dangerous
The packaging may contain air holes that allow mold and yeast to grow inside the pouch. This spoilage can result in an off smell and taste, posing a health risk if consumed.
Who’s affected
Parents or caregivers who purchased Gerber Organic 2nd Foods Pears, Carrots & Peas pouches between July 2015 and March 2016. Infants consuming these specific batches are at risk if the product has spoiled.
How to tell if you have this one
Look for Gerber Organic 2nd Foods Pears, Carrots & Peas, 3.5 oz. film pouches. Check the bottom of the pouch for Batch numbers starting with 51945335XX (Best By July 12, 2016) or 51955335XX (Best By July 13, 2016). The product was sold in domestic states including AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, FL, GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MD, MI, MN, MO, MS, NC, NH, NJ, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, SC, TN, TX, VA, WA, WI.
- Brand
Gerber- Product
GERBER Organic 2ND FOODS Pears, Carrots & Peas, 3.5 oz., film pouches, 6 pouches per display box/ 2 display boxes per- Category
Food
All 2 products in this recall
FDA lists each product line separately under one recall event. Check your product description, lot or code numbers against each row. Every row shares the hazard and remedy on this page.
- Classification
Class II- Status
Terminated- Distribution
Domestic: AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, FL, GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MD, MI, MN, MO, MS, NC, NH, NJ, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, SC, TN, TX, VA, WA, WI Foreign: None VA/DOD: None
| Recall number | Product, codes & lots | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| F-1093-2016 | GERBER Organic 2ND FOODS Pears, Carrots & Peas, 3.5 oz., film pouches, 6 pouches per display box/ 2 display boxes per case; Asst Ecom PK2 18 pc, 3.94 Lbs.; UPC: 15000074319 GERBER Organic 2ND FOODS¿ Pears, Carrots & Peas Batch 51945335XX manufactured July 13, 2105 Best By: July 12, 2016 Batch 51955335XX manufactured July 14, 2015 Best By: July 13, 2016 | 51945335XX: 7196 cases (86,353 pouches), 51955335XX: 3060 cases (36,840 pouches) |
| F-1094-2016 | GERBER Organic 2ND FOODS¿ Carrots, Apples & Mangoes, 3.5 oz., film pouches, 6 pouches per display box/ 2 display boxes per case, 9Pc AsstA CbPk 1.96 Lbs; Asst EcomPk1 18 pc, 3.94 Lbs.; 48 Pc 10.48 Lbs.; 4 x 3.5 oz.; UPC: 15000074395 GERBER Organic 2ND FOODS¿ Carrots, Apples & Mangoes, Batch 51955335XX manufactured July 14, 2015 Best By: July 13, 2016; Batch 51965335XX manufactured July 15, 2015 Best By: July 14, 2016 | 51955335XX: 2685 cases (26,592 pouches), 51965335XX: 734 cases (8,808 pouches) |
What to do — step by step
Check Batch Numbers
Verify if your pouches match Batch 51945335XX or 51955335XX with the corresponding Best By dates of July 12, 2016, or July 13, 2016.
Inspect Packaging
Look for air holes in the film pouches which could indicate potential spoilage from mold and yeast growth.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed in 36 states.
FDA distribution: “Domestic: AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, FL, GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MD, MI, MN, MO, MS, NC, NH, NJ, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, SC, TN, TX, VA, WA, WI Foreign: None VA/DOD: None” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.
States: Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, Washington, Wisconsin.
Recall timeline
FDA terminated this recall 11 months after the firm started it.
- Firm started the recall
- FDA classified it Class II
- Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report
- FDA terminated the recall
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
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- Official source: FDA Recall #F-1093-2016 (March 24, 2016) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for F-1093-2016 to see it in context.
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