UAE recalls batch of Babies' Magic Tea gripe water over undeclared alcohol
The Emirates Drug Establishment ordered a recall of a batch of Babies' Magic Tea Baby Sleep Gripe Water after undeclared alcohol was found and the product was found to lack UAE marketing approval.
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Centre · 1The Emirates Drug Establishment (EDE) has ordered the recall of an affected batch of Babies' Magic Tea – Baby Sleep Gripe Water after detecting undeclared alcohol in the product. Gulf NewsN “The Emirates Drug Establishment (EDE) has ordered the recall of an affected batch of Babies’ Magic Tea – Baby Sleep Gripe Water after detecting undeclared alcohol in the product” Read at Gulf News ↗ Centre · 2The recall was announced under Administrative Circular No. 45 of 2026, and the authorities also cited the product's lack of valid marketing authorisation in the UAE. Gulf NewsN “The recall was announced under Administrative Circular No. 45 of 2026” Read at Gulf News ↗ The NationalN “citing the product’s lack of valid marketing authorisation in the UAE” Read at The National ↗ Centre · 1The National reports that the Dubai Health Authority (DHA) was also involved, and that a DHA circular urged healthcare facilities and medical practitioners to comply with the EDE's instructions. The NationalN “A DHA circular urged healthcare facilities and medical practitioners to comply with the Emirates Drug Establishment's instructions.” Read at The National ↗
Centre · 1Gulf News reports that health regulatory and supervisory authorities circulated the notice to pharmaceutical establishments, instructing them to carry out the withdrawal. Gulf NewsN “Health regulatory and supervisory authorities have also circulated the recall notice to pharmaceutical establishments, instructing them to comply with the withdrawal measures.” Read at Gulf News ↗ Centre · 1The product, also called Children's Sleep Gripe Water, is marketed as a dietary supplement to relieve colic and gas and promote sleep in babies, and its packaging also claims to relieve constipation, acid reflux and fussiness. The NationalN “is marketed as a dietary supplement to help relieve colic and gas and promote sleep in babies” Read at The National ↗ Centre · 1Consumers, parents and caregivers are told to stop using the product and either discard it or return it to the place of purchase for a refund; the batch number and expiry date were not specified. The NationalN “Consumers, parents, and caregivers should stop using the product and either discard it or return it to where they bought it for a refund.”“The batch number and expiry date were not specified.” Read at The National ↗
Centre · 1The National adds that, according to the US Food and Drug Administration, Pacific Health Sciences voluntarily recalled one lot of the 4oz bottles earlier this month; FDA testing of lot 25122bw found undeclared ethanol, methanol and isopropanol at about 8.3, 0.35 and 0.48 per cent respectively. The NationalN “Pacific Health Sciences voluntarily recalled one lot of the 4oz bottles earlier this month.”“Measured levels were approximately 8.3 per cent ethanol, 0.35 per cent methanol, and 0.48 per cent isopropanol.” Read at The National ↗ Centre · 1The FDA said the substances may pose a risk depending on the amount consumed and the person's age and body weight; infant ethanol exposure has been linked to long-term developmental consequences, and amounts recommended on the packaging can cause drowsiness, incoordination, nausea and vomiting, while higher amounts raise the risk of respiratory depression. The NationalN “infant ethanol exposure has been linked to long-term developmental consequences, the FDA said”“Exposure to higher amounts can increase the risk of respiratory depression and other serious adverse health consequences.” Read at The National ↗
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- Both outlets report the recall as a straightforward regulatory notice. Gulf News is brief and focuses on the EDE order and compliance instructions. The National adds consumer advice and the US FDA test findings.
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- Gulf News stresses regulatory procedure; The National stresses health risks and the FDA findings.
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- Gulf News gives no consumer advice or test results. Neither specifies the batch number or expiry date.
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“The EDE urged healthcare facilities and medical professionals to comply with the circular” — Gulf News
“The batch number and expiry date were not specified.” — The National
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What every side reports
- The EDE recalled a batch of Babies' Magic Tea Baby Sleep Gripe Water over undeclared alcohol.
- The recall was issued under Circular No. 45 of 2026.
- The product lacks valid marketing authorisation in the UAE.
Emirates Drug Establishment organisation
Ordered the recall because of undisclosed alcoholic substances and the lack of valid marketing authorisation, and urged healthcare facilities to follow the withdrawal procedures.
“The establishment said the decision was prompted by the presence of alcoholic substances that were not disclosed in the product's ingredients” — Gulf News
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UAE orders recall of baby sleep gripe water over undeclared alcohol
Neutral Short regulatory report on the EDE recall order and circular.
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UAE recalls baby gripe water over alcohol content
Neutral Recall report adding consumer guidance and US FDA test results and health risks.
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- 28 Oct 18:12 First Gulf NewsN UAE orders recall of baby sleep gripe water over undeclared alcohol
- 29 Oct 11:36 +17h 24m The NationalN UAE recalls baby gripe water over alcohol content
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