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Plum Organics has recalled two flavors of baby food on fears of possible botulism poisoning.

The baby-food company recalled 4.22-ounce pouches of its apple- and carrot-flavored baby foods with a "best by May 21, 2010" date and a UPC of 890180001221, the New York Daily News reports.

The baby food recall is for Plum Organics sold in Toys "R" Us and Babies "R" Us stores. Botulism is a muscle-paralyzing disease whose symptoms begin with 6 to 10 hours of ingesting the toxin.

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[Via New York Daily News]

This week, the Wall Street Journal reviewed several companies that make and sell organic baby foods. Unlike Tot Pots, all four companies sell their products online, which means that they're available to anyone with a credit card and a mailbox. Hopefully, you'll have a baby, too, but that's not really a prerequisite to purchasing baby food.

Evie's Organic Edibles uses no preservatives, salt or sugar in their well-flavored foods. The NY-based company offers in-home cooking, delivery and classes, too. Plum Organics were described as "good enough for a grown up" - especially some of their dessert options. Homemade Baby is based in Southern California, has food prepared by a Le Cordon Bleu-trained chef and offers an on-site baby food tasting room for picky eaters, in addition to mail-order. Little Potatoes Baby Food is colorful from fresh veggies straight from the farm and offers different textures for different age groups.