A voluntary recall first initiated on January 17, 2025 by Health and Happiness (H&H) LLC, based in Orlando, Florida, for Biostime Kids Calm & Sleep Support Fruity Bites Probiotics and Prebiotics Fiber Sachets due to foreign object contamination is ongoing. Food contaminated with foreign objects has the potential to cause severe harm, including choking, injury, illness, damage to teeth, or even death.
Background
The product is being recalled because “metal balls (tiny non-magnetic metal balls measuring less than 2mm inside the gummies) intended for children” were discovered.
No press release was issued for this recall. How the contamination with foreign objects was discovered has not been announced.
This recall is classified as a Class II recall, meaning that the impacted products may cause temporary health problems or that there is a slight risk of serious health issues from consumption.
Distribution
The recalled products were distributed in California, Illinois, and Tennessee.
Product Details
- Products – Biostime Kids Calm & Sleep Support Fruity Bites Probiotics and Prebiotics Fiber Sachets samples
- Packaging – Flexible sachet, 4 count sample
- Expiration Date – July 2025
- Lot Number – 2413352PSF
- Quantity Recalled – 125,000 free samples
Consumer Action
Consumers should search their homes to see if they have the recalled product.
As with all food recalls, consumers are strongly advised to discontinue use of the affected product even if it looks or smells safe to eat or if there are no visible signs of contamination by foreign objects.
Anyone in possession of the recalled products should not sell, serve, donate, or distribute them.
The recalled items should be disposed of immediately.
Health Risks
The recall notice did not say if there have been any reports of injuries in connection with the consumption of the impacted products.
Any consumer who has been exposed to the affected products, and is experiencing sickness or injury, should contact their medical provider immediately.
Food contaminated with metal has the potential to cause severe harm, including choking, injury, illness, damage to teeth, gums, tongue, throat, mouth, stomach, and intestines or even death in most people. Infants, the elderly, and recent surgery patients could also be at extreme risk of serious injury.
Commenting on this article, the nation’s leading food poisoning lawyer said, “No one should consume food that is contaminated with foreign material. However, because these recalled items were targeted at children, it is especially critical for them to be thrown away safely, where children cannot reach them.”
