Hyland's teething tablets recall - Page 2

[Addie]

Originally Posted by bizzylizzy

So here's the webpage to do the refund/coupon:

http://www.hylandsteething.com/recall/notify.php

But I have no idea where to find the NDC# and Lot# on the bottle. Ideas?

The NDC is on the front of the bottle, above the Hylands logo (blue circle with Hylands in white script). The lot # is printed in bigger numbers along the side of the label. Six digits.

According to the Hylands site, they're recalling all bottles, so it's not a matter of figuring out if your bottle is included:

"Q: I don’t have the original Hyland’s Teething Tablets so don’t know if my bottle is included in the recall. Can you clarify?
A: We have made the decision to recall ALL bottles of Hyland’s Teething Tablets. If you have a bottle in your possession and are concerned about using it, you can call 1-877-496-5044 for instructions on how to return it."

[busymama77]

And use these on my babe over the weekend! Looks like we'll have to find something else. His bottom teeth have cut through - both of them and he was in so much pain!

[PoetryLover]

These seem to work really well for my son when he's in pain from teething.

Our family doctor (who actually prescribes homeopathic remedies) doesn't think it's something to be majorly concerned about. Still, I'm not going to give him any more until the issue has been dealt with. I don't have a lot left in the bottle, so I won't go through the trouble of returning them. I think I'll still feel comfortable using them in the future, though.

[bizzylizzy]

It's my understanding their teething gel works well and isn't a part of the belladonna issue. I think I'll pick some up today and try it.

[PoetryLover]

Originally Posted by bizzylizzy

It's my understanding their teething gel works well and isn't a part of the belladonna issue. I think I'll pick some up today and try it.

Interesting. I didn't know they had a teething gel. Maybe I'll have my husband pick some up.

[northerngirl]

Originally Posted by sammymama

This link from Hyland's has the UPC numbers of the affected bottles listed. That said, my number actually says UDC in front of it instead of UPC, go figure! It is listed on my bottle on the front, right above the Hyland's logo. For replacements or refunds all they say is to log onto this site or call their 800 number for more info:

http://www.hylands.com/news/hylands-teething-recall.php

I am torn on this one as DD *looooves* these; as she's currently cutting 4 teeth she's been "popping" a few every night before bed lately. She's had no issues but I feel like a bad mama giving her something that is being recalled...

Ah, yes thanks. I did not even see those TINY numbers when I was looking on the bottle before. Mine has a NDC bottle and the numbers match, but it does not have a 3 as the first number.
Anyway I have been giving these to dd, not every day, but every other or so. She has been wickedly cranky in the pm and not going to sleep and wiggling and driving me batty. I usually give them to her in the pm to help her sleep. Hope I was not hurting her.
As for a replacement...what about these, maybe? **edited**Doh, it has the belladonna in it too. Is this company trustworthy?
But I thought I could trust hylands....argh, what to do.
What about diluted clove oil? Not tried this but our naturopath suggested it...diluted of course.

[Lauren31]

I have no idea where I bought my teething tablets (the army PX?) but I just returned them to Wal-Mart, no questions asked. They gave me money back. I highly doubt they came from there as I haven't been there in over 2 years!!! That is my suggestion. I think they take back everything there regardless of how much was used.

[Dahlea]

http://gaia-health.com/articles301/0...-product.shtml

Worth reading to get the other point of view

[JessicaS]

Originally Posted by Dahlea

http://gaia-health.com/articles301/0...-product.shtml

Worth reading to get the other point of view

Yes,

It would take ingestion of at least a thousand tablets by a ten-pound child to see even the first hint of a negative response. That's at least six bottles—and even this is an extremely conservative figure.

It is just goofy.

I want to know why the FDA has the power to ban things without any real reason.

My dd ate 1/2 a bottle of hylands once, poison control was unconcerned.

[BoulderMomma]

What does the Hyland's Teething Tablets recall mean for you?

NewHope360.com puts the Hyland's Teething Tablets recall into context for parents and explains how homeopathic products work and why they have a long safety record for use in children.

http://newhope360.com/childrens/hyla...-parents-react

[bumblecat]

Originally Posted by abimommy

Yes,



It is just goofy.

I want to know why the FDA has the power to ban things without any real reason.

My dd ate 1/2 a bottle of hylands once, poison control was unconcerned.

Well, my understanding is that this is true when the tablets are manufactured correctly. They are not saying they are recalling them due to the very nature of the drug, but due to faulty manufacturing causing inconsistent levels of ingredients. Since we haven't gotten any numbers on just how much the levels varied in the tablets tested, we can't know how much to worry about it, and have to assume that they could have dangerous levels. They are not banning the product. Just trying to make sure it is made correctly, which I, for one, appreciate.

Edited to add: After doing a little more reading about this, it does seem that they may be picking on teething tablets because they don't like homeopathics in general, and these are about the most popular product.

I should disclose that I myself am on the fence about homeopathy, leaning toward not believing in it. Teething tablets are the only homeopathic remedy that I have ever used for myself or my child. I have used arnica gel on other people's children (I was a nanny for a long time) and that is the extent of my experience with it. It just doesn't make any sense to me and doesn't have the science backing it up to convince me that it works.

When I learned about the recall, I was bummed that the one thing I use for her teething is out the window, but I never really thought they worked anyway, so I was kind of excited that it might start conversations about alternatives and I might find something better to use. I wonder how many of us don't really believe in these things but have been using them because they were the least risky option we could find and just about everyone I know swears by them, so I gave them a chance.

In any case, I think this is interesting because I would like to see more research done on homeopathy and maybe this could spark some.

[miami mommy]

I wish the FDA would state just how inconsistent the level of ingredients is in the teething tablets. Is it now 0.0005 mg of belladonna instead of 0.0002 mg or are we talking 0.2 mg? And since I'm a scientist, I want to know the accuracy of the instrument used to measure the belladonna, especially since we're talking about a fraction of a microgram of belladonna. I need more information before I throw the teething tablets out since they work so well on my DS and he's due to pop a couple more teeth soon. Sigh...

[Knitting Mama]

I keep hearing the word "ban" thrown about, as in the FDA is banning Hyland's teething tablets, rather than recalling some certain batches. Is this true? Is there proof besides people on blogs saying so? I don't see anything that isn't from the Gaiahealth post when I Google it. The FDA's own site says voluntary recall.

http://www.fda.gov/Safety/Recalls/ucm230769.htm

[lellian]

Just spoke to Hyland's customer service. . .

Hi Mamas,

I just hung up with Hyland's because I was concerned about the two bottles we have, although I've seen no adverse reaction at all in DD. She actually likes them, and they soothe her quit well. Anyway, ALL bottles are being recalled. ALL of them so don't worry about looking for specific numbers on the bottles. It would be nice if they updated their website with this information.

The teething gel is not affected, and can be used.

Hyland's took my information to send me coupons to buy the new product in 8-10 weeks.

[braidmama]

Hey all, I don't mean to stir the pot but I work at Whole Foods and we had a Hyland's rep discussing the recall with our Whole Body TL today and they told her that the recall had something to do with botulism and said nothing about belladonna. Also, supposedly their facilities were inspected and everything is fine now- don't know if this is true but I do know that they pulled the tablets from their shelves for credit anyway. If live near Whole Foods and want a refund but do not want to have to pay to send it back to the company, you can bring the package (even if its empty) back to Whole Foods for credit or a refund.

[Addie]

Originally Posted by Liz.Furtado

If live near Whole Foods and want a refund but do not want to have to pay to send it back to the company, you can bring the package (even if its empty) back to Whole Foods for credit or a refund.

This is what I did. I don't want to use them anymore (though honestly I'm in the camp that feels like they didn't do much anyway) and I'm annoyed that Hylands wants me to spend my money and time mailing their recalled product back to them in order to get a refund.

[cocoanib]

Originally Posted by lellian

Hi Mamas,

I just hung up with Hyland's because I was concerned about the two bottles we have, although I've seen no adverse reaction at all in DD. She actually likes them, and they soothe her quit well. Anyway, ALL bottles are being recalled. ALL of them so don't worry about looking for specific numbers on the bottles. It would be nice if they updated their website with this information.

The teething gel is not affected, and can be used.

Hyland's took my information to send me coupons to buy the new product in 8-10 weeks.

Thanks for clarifying and getting info straight from them.
We use these sparingly.
I will return our bottle just in case and get some more once everything is claered.

[montalino]

What is interesting is that I have a product Little Teethers Teething Tablets by Little Remedies made with the exact same ingredients as Hylands. I can't find any sort of recall on this brand, which are sold in conventional stores (Babies R Us and CVS). Any thoughts about this? And if you still want to use tablets this could be a brand.

I'm not going to use them, but honestly they didn't seem to do much for my son. His pain was better using the Hylands gel.