Belladonna content forces Hylands Teething Tablets recall

Parents know that teething is a painful time for both their children and themselves. Tablets that help soothe the gums can sometimes be the only thing that permits a good night’s rest, making them a mainstay for well-prepared moms and dads. This is why the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s recent announcement that Hyland’s Teething Tablets are voluntarily recalled because of potential toxicity is particularly troubling. The teething relief item has some belladonna in it, which could be lethal if ingested in large amounts.

Get Highland’s Teething Tablets out of your home

Make sure you take Hyland’s advice. Get all teething tablets out of your home. For safe replacements, parents are advised to contact the company at hylandsteething.com/recall or 877-496-5044. Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. Eastern Standard Time and Saturday and Sunday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. is whenever you can get a hold of the customer service call center.

Belladonna ought to be ‘carefully controlled’

The Food and Drug Administration reports that when belladonna does have a history of being used as an anesthetic, its use must be carefully controlled. This is particularly true when young children are involved. An analysis in the lab found there were “inconsistent amounts of belladonna.” Parents ought to be cautious because of this. This is in part since the FDA has gotten reports of kids suffering adverse effects consistent with belladonna toxicity (dilated pupils, blurred vision, light sensitivity, confusion, rash, constipation, etc.). There’s a serious danger since there aren’t child resistant caps on the Hyland Teething Tablets.

Recalling teething tablets from Hyland

• Hyland’s Teething Tablets, 125 tablets, UPC #3 54973 75041
• Hyland’s Teething Tablets, 250 tablets, UPC #3 54973 75042
• Hyland’s Teething Tablets, 125 tablets, UPC #3 54973 75066
• Hyland’s Teething Tablets, 50 tablets, UPC #3 54973 75044
• Hyland’s Teething Tablets, 145 tablets, UPC #3 54973 75121
• Hyland’s Teething Tablets, Clip Strip 6×125 tablets, UPC #3 54973 35109

Citations

Hylander Teething

hylandsteething.com/recall

Babble.com

blogs.babble.com/strollerderby/2010/10/24/hylands-teething-tablets-recalled/

Food and Drug Administration

fda.gov/NewsEvents/Newsroom/PressAnnouncements/ucm230761.htm

Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Atropa_belladonna

What moms want to know, from a mom

youtube.com/watch?v=o8Y1fhB0k3A