http://www.cnn.com/2004/US/West/07/28/poison.babyfood.ap/index.html

By Trina~moderator on Wednesday, July 28, 2004 - 10:00 pm:

Here's a link.

FBI: Trace amounts of ricin found in baby food

By Momaroze on Wednesday, July 28, 2004 - 10:18 pm:

Thanks, Scarry.

By Amecmom on Wednesday, July 28, 2004 - 10:34 pm:

I can't tell you how many times I've thrown away a jar of baby food because I was not paying attention when I opened it and could not be sure I heard the whoosh of the seal release.
I'd rather throw it away than risk food poisoning or something worse.
Ame

By Angela on Wednesday, July 28, 2004 - 10:51 pm:

I threw away Pedialite last week b/c the inner seal didn't look sealed all the way. Way expensive at $5 something a bottle, but I wasn't going to risk it. I thought I was being petty and paranoid, but now I am glad I didn't take a chance.

By Kernkate on Wednesday, July 28, 2004 - 11:29 pm:

How Very Scary!!! And this could happen with any kid of food jar. Ame, I am with you with 3 kids I have thrown alot of babyfood away because I did not hear the seal release. Better safe then
sorry And Angela I would have done the same thing.

By Kernkate on Wednesday, July 28, 2004 - 11:35 pm:

this part of the story was a little scary:
baby food jars are vacuum sealed and should pop when opened. Rackauckas said, however, that it is possible for a jar to make the popping sound even if it has been tampered with. IMO

By Rayanne on Thursday, July 29, 2004 - 08:53 am:

I agree Kathy. That is very scary.

By Carolk on Thursday, July 29, 2004 - 09:41 am:

I threw out a whole gallon of milk once, because the lid was loose and the plastic thing around the lid was still stuck to it. It all came off together and I didn't twist hard either. DH said he didn't open it. It didn't look like any milk was poured yet, but I didn't want to chance it, so out it went.

By Amecmom on Thursday, July 29, 2004 - 04:57 pm:

That is scary Kate! Makes me want to forget the jars and make my own (when the time comes)! I actually used to look at the lid to make sure there was a depression in the center before I bought it. Then, I got lazy and frankly didn't have the time when shopping with my son to inspect every jar before I bought it. If I use jarred food again, you can bet I'll inspect each one either before I buy it or before I use it.
Ame

By Emily7 on Thursday, July 29, 2004 - 05:17 pm:

Why would someone do that. We are actually buying more of the plastic containers of baby food now.