Baby Food Recalled for Elevated Patulin Levels
Recall Date: February 13, 2026
Company: IF Copack LLC d.b.a. Initiative Foods
Brand: Tippy Toes
Product Type: Baby Food Fruit Purée
Hazard: Elevated levels of patulin (a mycotoxin)
Initiative Foods has issued a voluntary recall of one lot of Tippy Toes Apple Pear Banana Fruit Purée due to elevated levels of patulin, a naturally occurring toxin produced by molds that can grow in fruit, particularly apples.
The recall was initiated after the product was sampled during the FDA’s Total Diet Study, which identified patulin levels higher than typically expected for this type of product. No illnesses or injuries have been reported.
Patulin exposure over time may pose health risks, including potential immune suppression, nerve damage, headache, fever, and nausea.
Recalled Product Details
| Product | Packaging | UPC | Lot Number | Best By Date | Package Code |
| Tippy Toes Apple Pear Banana | 2-pack plastic tubs with sleeve | 036800265783 | 07174 | BB 07/17/2026 | INIA0120 |
The Best By date is printed on the bottom of each plastic tub.
Distribution
The recalled product was distributed nationwide in retail grocery stores in all U.S. states except Alaska, and it may also have been distributed in Guam and Puerto Rico.
What Consumers Should Do
Consumers who purchased the affected product with the Best By date of July 17, 2026 should stop using the product immediately, dispose of it or return it to the place of purchase for a refund, and contact a healthcare provider if any health concerns arise after consumption.
What Retailers Should Do
Retailers should check inventory and store shelves immediately, remove affected lot numbers from sale or distribution, and document and catalogue the recalled product.
Company Statement
Initiative Foods stated that consumer safety remains its highest priority and that the company is cooperating with the FDA to review the issue and strengthen product safety controls.
The company identified the single affected lot after working with the FDA following the agency’s Total Diet Study sampling results.
Contact Information
Consumers seeking additional information may contact the Initiative Foods Recall Hotline
at 1-855-215-5730.
Links
Click here to see the recall notice.
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