This article is from the WebMD News Archive Hylands Teething Tablets Recalled for Poisoning Risk Share AA WebMD Health News by Daniel J. DeNoon Oct. 25, 2010 -- The FDA says some infants who took Hyland Teething Tablets show signs of belladonna poisoning. The product is being recalled. Consumers should immediately stop using and discard Hylands Teething Tablets. The tablets, a homeopathic remedy, are supposed to contain vanishingly small amounts of belladonna, a toxin from a poisonous plant known as deadly nightshade. After inspecting the Hyland manufacturing facility, the FDA says the Teething Tablets contain varying amounts of belladonna, a potentially toxic ingredient and that Hylands maintains substandard control of the manufacturing operation. The FDA has received reports of serious adverse events in children taking this product that are consistent with belladonna toxicity. Symptoms of belladonna poisoning are depressed level of consciousness, seizure, difficulty or slowed breathing, lethargy, sleepiness, muscle weakness, skin flushing, constipation, difficulty urinating, and agitation. If a child shows any of these symptoms after taking Hylands Teething Tablets, call a health care professional immediately. Side effects from the product should be reported to the FDA at 800-332-1088 or at the fda.gov/medwatch web site. As a homeopathic remedy, Hylands Teething Tablets have not been approved by the FDA as a safe or effective drug. The agency notes it is not aware of any proven clinical benefit offered by the product.
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