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Tippy Toes: Baby Food — FDA announcement Feb 13, 2026

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Source date Feb 13, 2026. Retrieved Oct 1, 2026. Last updated Oct 1, 2026.

Archive changed Oct 1, 2026. USDA FSIS records are unavailable; check FSIS directly. Source coverage and dates.

What the record says

Product: Baby Food
Reason: Elevated levels of patulin
Classification: Not supplied
Recalling firm: IF Copack, LLC. d.b.a. Initiative Foods
Quantity: Not supplied
Agency-reported status: Company recall announcement
Source record identifier: 870d3ff1c9f233ff

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Lot and product identifiers

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Lot, code or applicability	Sanger, CA – February 13, 2026 – IF Copack LLC d.b.a. Initiative Foods (“Initiative Foods”) is recalling one lot of the “Tippy Toes” brand Apple Pear Banana Fruit puree (“Product”) due to elevated levels of patulin. Patulin is a naturally occurring substance (called a mycotoxin) which is produced by molds that may grow in various fruits, including apples. Long-term exposure resulting from ingestion of patulin can lead to various adverse health consequences, including a potential for immune suppression, nerve damage, headache, fever, and nausea. No illnesses or injuries have been reported to date.; The “Best By” (expiration) date is found on the bottom of each plastic tub. The recalled Product will have a date stamped as “BB 07/17/2026.” The package is also marked with the package code “INIA0120” as shown below:; The recalled Product was sampled under the Total Diet Study by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (“FDA”), which found elevated patulin levels higher than is common for these products. Initiative Foods worked with FDA to identify the single lot to recall due to possible health concerns identified in this notice.; Consumers with the Product matching the “Best By” (expiration) date of July 17, 2026 should:; Retailers should check inventory and shelves, and immediately remove the affected lot from sale or distribution and catalogue the recalled product.; Product Name \| Packaging Format \| UPC(s) \| Lot Number(s) / Expiration Date \| Package Code Identifier; Tippy Toes Apple Pear Banana \| 2-pack plastic tubs, with product information sleeve \| 036800 265783 \| Lot # 07174 Best By Date: “BB 07/17/2026” \| INIA0120

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Lot, code or applicability

Sanger, CA – February 13, 2026 – IF Copack LLC d.b.a. Initiative Foods (“Initiative Foods”) is recalling one lot of the “Tippy Toes” brand Apple Pear Banana Fruit puree (“Product”) due to elevated levels of patulin. Patulin is a naturally occurring substance (called a mycotoxin) which is produced by molds that may grow in various fruits, including apples. Long-term exposure resulting from ingestion of patulin can lead to various adverse health consequences, including a potential for immune suppression, nerve damage, headache, fever, and nausea. No illnesses or injuries have been reported to date.; The “Best By” (expiration) date is found on the bottom of each plastic tub. The recalled Product will have a date stamped as “BB 07/17/2026.” The package is also marked with the package code “INIA0120” as shown below:; The recalled Product was sampled under the Total Diet Study by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (“FDA”), which found elevated patulin levels higher than is common for these products. Initiative Foods worked with FDA to identify the single lot to recall due to possible health concerns identified in this notice.; Consumers with the Product matching the “Best By” (expiration) date of July 17, 2026 should:; Retailers should check inventory and shelves, and immediately remove the affected lot from sale or distribution and catalogue the recalled product.; Product Name | Packaging Format | UPC(s) | Lot Number(s) / Expiration Date | Package Code Identifier; Tippy Toes Apple Pear Banana | 2-pack plastic tubs, with product information sleeve | 036800 265783 | Lot # 07174 Best By Date: “BB 07/17/2026” | INIA0120

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Product tables from the announcement

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FDA company announcement, table 1
Product Name	Packaging Format	UPC(s)	Lot Number(s) / Expiration Date	Package Code Identifier
Tippy Toes Apple Pear Banana	2-pack plastic tubs, with product information sleeve	036800 265783	Lot # 07174 Best By Date: “BB 07/17/2026”	INIA0120

Announcement retrieved Oct 1, 2026. Official announcement.

Distribution

The Product was distributed nationwide in retail grocery stores in all U.S. states other than Alaska. The Product may have been distributed in the U.S. territories of Guam and Puerto Rico.

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Dates in the source

Fda listing date: Feb 13, 2026
Company announcement date: Feb 13, 2026

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