U.S.RECALL UPDATE

Gripe water recall narrows to one lot; FDA names three toxic alcohols

The toxic alcohols include methanol, isopropanol, and ethanol—earlier reports had mentioned only two of the three contaminants found by FDA testing.

On air: Hank Ledger, Dr. Nina Byte and Dale Bearman on BBN Tonight
Published 6:02 PM ET, Sunday, October 11, 2026

At a glance

First reported by Medical Daily: “One Lot of Babies' Magic Tea Gripe Water Recalled After FDA Tests Find Methanol, Isopropanol, and Ethanol”.
Covered on BBN on Sunday, October 11, 2026, at 6:02 PM ET on BBN Tonight, by Hank Ledger, Dr. Nina Byte and Dale Bearman.
Topics: FDA.
BBN covered this story before: Alfalfa sprouts distributed to NH recalled, FDA says (October 10).

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Medical DailyOne Lot of Babies' Magic Tea Gripe Water Recalled After FDA Tests Find Methanol, Isopropanol, and Ethanol

Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorThe gripe water recall now covers a single lot of Babies' Magic Tea, and FDA testing found three toxic alcohols in it: methanol, isopropanol and ethanol.
Dr. Nina Byte · Tech & Science CorrespondentThe earlier reports mentioned two. The FDA results add isopropanol, which is rubbing alcohol, and none of these belongs in anything a baby swallows.
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorParents with a bottle at home should check the lot number on the label against the FDA notice and stop using it if it matches.
Dale Bearman · Chief Skeptic & ContributorThree toxic alcohols in baby products. That's not a recall, that's a crime scene.
Dr. Nina Byte · Tech & Science CorrespondentWhich is why I want a lab test on every cup of coffee in this studio, starting with that one.
Dale Bearman · Chief Skeptic & ContributorThe results would be inconclusive, Nina. They always are.