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"  On Monday, Plum Organics, recalled a batch of its 4.22oz. Apple &amp;amp;amp; Carrot Portable Pouch baby food due to concerns about the risk of potential contamination with Clostridium botulinum, which can cause the life-threatening condition botulism. The pouches were sold individually at Toys-R-Us and Babies-R-Us locations nationwide. If you purchased this product with the best by date May 21, 2010 and marked with the following universal product code (UPC) #890180001221, do not feed it to your child; return it for a full refund to Toys-R-Us or Babies-R-Us. If you have any questions or concerns, contact Plum Organics: 888-974-3555 or info@plumorganics.com. Meanwhile, you may be wondering how a USDA certified organic manufacturer could be involved in a recall. Let me explain: The organic certification has to do with the way the food is grown and processed. Organically produced foods don&amp;#039;t rely on pesticides for pest management and they don&amp;#039;t have any of the chemicals, antibiotics, hormones, and fake ingredients that non-organic foods may have. There&amp;#039;s no question that organic foods are better for the environment. But, organic farming practices do not ensure that foods are free of the pathogens that can cause a food-borne illness. Also, science does not support the fact that organic foods are more nutritious than their conventionally-produced cousins. If you want to go the homemade route, here are a few things to keep in mind:   Apples and pears work well, as do green beans, carrots, sweet potatoes, and winter squash  Steam fruits and veggies until soft and then puree with added water until smooth in a blender or food processor  Do not add any sugar or salt to the mixture  Freeze any unused portion in ice cube trays; then pop out the frozen cube and heat in the microwave to defrost (but be careful that the food isn&amp;#039;t too hot for baby to eat)  No matter which type of baby food you feed your child, remember a few key precautions:   Don&amp;#039;t feed your baby honey, which may also cause botulism  Avoid raw, unpasteurized milk (good advice for grown-ups, too)  Avoid the following foods, which may cause an allergic reaction, until you get your doctor&amp;#039;s okay: peanut butter, eggs, and shellfish, such as shrimp, crab, oysters, and clams  "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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