How to Check Your Babies' Magic Tea Bottle After the FDA Recall

On October 7, 2026, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration posted a company announcement from Pacific Health Sciences about one lot of Babies' Magic Tea brand Baby Sleep Gripe Water. FDA testing found ethanol, methanol, and isopropanol that were not listed on the label. The company first issued a press release on October 6 and updated it so parents can see the hazard clearly.

This is not a CPSC product recall. It is a dietary supplement recall for a single lot sold as a baby sleep and fussiness aid. If you have the bottle in your house, the first job is to check the lot number. If it matches, stop using it today.

This guide covers how to identify lot 25122bw, what to do with the bottle, when to call a clinician, and how to handle newborn sleep without leaning on an unlabeled alcohol product. The cards further down are sleep programs from our shortlist. They illustrate tools for settling a fussy baby. They are not a new ranking of gripe waters.

This guide is by the ParentRankings Editorial Team. Ranked by parents. For parents. We may be paid by companies we feature. This may influence rankings. When you want structured help with nights and naps, our Best Newborn Sleep Programs page has the full shortlist.

What was recalled

Pacific Health Sciences is voluntarily recalling one lot of Babies' Magic Tea brand Baby Sleep Gripe Water. Key details from the FDA posting:

• Product: Babies' Magic Tea brand Baby Sleep Gripe Water, 4 fl oz (about 118 mL) amber bottle in a blue cardboard box, with an oral syringe in the box
• Lot number: 25122bw
• Best before: 12/2028
• Where the lot number appears: On the bottom of the box and on a side panel of the bottle
• What FDA found: About 8.3% ethanol, 0.35% methanol, and 0.48% isopropanol, none of them declared on the label
• Distribution: The lot went to Secrets of Tea, then to online retailers including secretsoftea.com and Amazon
• Adverse events: The company says it has received no reports of adverse events tied to this lot as of the announcement

Ethanol is the alcohol in drinks. Methanol and isopropanol are industrial alcohols that are not meant to be swallowed. The company announcement says these substances can impair the central nervous system. For an infant, exposure at the labeled dose can mean drowsiness, incoordination, behavioral changes, nausea, vomiting, or abdominal pain. Higher amounts raise the risk of respiratory depression and other serious problems. Infant ethanol exposure has also been linked to long-term developmental consequences.

Only lot 25122bw is named in this recall. Do not assume every Babies' Magic Tea product is included. Check the lot before you throw anything out, and check again if you have more than one bottle.

Step by step: what to do today

1. Find the bottle and read the lot

Look in the nursery cabinet, the diaper bag, the fridge door, and any place a relative might have left a gift. Pull the blue box and the amber bottle. Compare the lot to 25122bw. Best before 12/2028 is another clue, but the lot number is the one that matters.

If the lot does not match, this recall does not apply to that bottle. You can still decide whether you want to keep using any gripe water. Dietary supplements are not reviewed by FDA the same way drugs are, and companies are responsible for safety and labeling before products hit the market.

2. Stop using a matching bottle immediately

Do not finish the last doses. Do not save it "just in case." Do not pour it into a different bottle or mix it into a bottle of formula or milk. The company and FDA say parents and caregivers should stop using any product from lot 25122bw.

3. Discard it or return it for a refund

The announcement says to discard the product or return it to the place of purchase for a refund. Photograph the bottle, the box, the lot code, and your order confirmation before you throw it away. That paperwork helps if Amazon, Secrets of Tea, or another seller asks for proof.

If you return it, follow the retailer's instructions. If you discard it, put it where a child or pet cannot get it. Do not pour leftover liquid down a sink if your local rules say otherwise. Check with your town if you are unsure.

4. Call a clinician if your baby seems off

Anyone who has symptoms after using the product should seek medical attention, according to the company announcement. Symptoms listed include drowsiness, incoordination, behavioral changes, nausea, vomiting, and abdominal pain. Respiratory depression is a more serious concern at higher exposure.

If your baby seems unusually sleepy, hard to wake, floppy, or is vomiting, call your pediatrician or seek emergency care. If you are not sure how much was given, say so. Bring the bottle and box if you still have them. You can also call Poison Help at 1-800-222-1222 for guidance.

For questions about the recall itself, Pacific Health Sciences lists 310-457-1775 and myorder@pacifichealth.com, Monday through Thursday, 9:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Pacific Time. Adverse reactions can also be reported to FDA MedWatch at fda.gov/medwatch/report.htm.

5. Tell anyone else who might have the same bottle

Grandparents, babysitters, and daycares sometimes keep a spare. Text the lot number and the FDA page link. A one-lot recall is easy to miss if the brand name looks familiar on the shelf.

Why this product was used for sleep

Babies' Magic Tea markets this bottle as Baby Sleep Gripe Water. Many parents reach for gripe water when a newborn is gassy, fussy, or hard to settle at night. That is why a sleep category link makes sense here. The product was sold as a dietary supplement, not as an FDA-approved drug, and this lot failed a basic labeling and composition check.

A recalled sleep aid does not mean your baby's nights are a lost cause. It means you should remove that bottle and go back to the basics that do not involve undeclared alcohol: feeding, a calm wind-down, a safe sleep surface, and, if you want structure, a program that teaches those skills without a magic bottle.

What to look for in a newborn sleep plan

If you are replacing a "sleep" product with a real plan, these are the checks that matter. They match how we score programs on our newborn sleep programs page.

• Age fit: True newborn guidance covers roughly the first 12 weeks, when traditional sleep training is not appropriate. A course built for older babies will push steps that do not fit a 6-week-old.
• Clear method, not a mystery bottle: Look for routines, wake windows, and feeding cues you can follow without dosing anything unlabeled.
• Credentials you can verify: Prefer programs led by people with pediatric sleep training or clinical backgrounds, and check what the company publishes about who wrote the material.
• Format you will actually use at 2 a.m.: Video lessons, short checklists, and a book you can skim all work for different parents. Pick the one you will open when you are exhausted.
• Support level: Some options are a one-time purchase. Others add a community group or paid consulting. Match that to how stuck you feel.
• Total cost over the first year: A cheap book can cover months. Two video courses back to back can add up. Decide what you need for the newborn window before you buy the toddler package.

We do not invent experts, clinicians, or parent testimonials. Scores on the cards below come from the methodology on our newborn sleep programs page.

Safer ways to handle a fussy night

While you sort the bottle, keep the usual safe sleep rules in place. Put your baby on their back on a firm, flat sleep surface with no soft bedding, pillows, or crib bumpers. Room share if that is your plan, but do not bed share with an infant after alcohol, drugs, or extreme exhaustion if your clinician has told you that raises risk.

For fussiness without a recalled supplement:

1. Check the basics first. Hunger, a dirty diaper, hot or cold clothes, and an overstimulating room cause a lot of nighttime crying.
2. Use motion and contact you control. A walk, a rock, or skin-to-skin can settle a baby without adding a product to the routine.
3. Keep white noise and light consistent. Same sound level and dim room help a baby recognize sleep time.
4. Ask your pediatrician before any new remedy. That includes herbal teas, essential oils, and the next gripe water brand you see online.
5. Write down what you already gave. If you call a nurse line, they will ask about dose, time, and lot number.

Which sleep program fits after you toss the bottle

The five cards below come from our newborn sleep shortlist. Use them if you want a plan instead of another bottle. They are not substitutes for medical care if your baby was exposed to the recalled lot.

You want the most complete newborn-only video course. Taking Cara Babies Newborn Course is about $179 and focuses on the 0 to 12 week window with a week-by-week framework. It is our Best Overall pick for that stage. Families who need help past the newborn months will need a separate course later.

You want similar structure at a lower price. Little Z's Newborn Sleep Course is about $97 and includes access to a private parent group. Production is simpler than the bigger brands, and the brand is smaller, but the core content is solid for budget-conscious parents.

You want the cheapest thorough resource. Precious Little Sleep is about $17 as an ebook and covers newborn through the first year. You have to stay consistent without video lessons or a live group, which some parents find harder at 2 a.m.

You want free reading first, then paid help if needed. The Baby Sleep Site has a large free article library. Personalized consulting packages run about $297, which is the highest price on our shortlist and best when a simple course has already failed.

You already finished a newborn course and need the next stage. Taking Cara Babies ABCs of Sleep is about $179 and targets roughly 5 to 24 months. It is not for true newborns. Buy it only after the newborn window, or as a planned follow-on.

Before you put anyone to bed tonight

Check every Babies' Magic Tea Baby Sleep Gripe Water bottle in the house for lot 25122bw. Stop using a match, photograph the labels, and discard or return it. Call your pediatrician or Poison Help if your baby has concerning symptoms. Then pick a sleep approach that does not depend on an unlabeled alcohol product.

When you are ready to compare newborn sleep programs side by side, See all 5 Best Newborn Sleep Programs ranked →.