ALERT: Baby Formula Sold at 2 Major Texas Chains Under Recall

HOUSTON, Texas (KPEL News) - Did you know that too much Vitamin D can be a bad thing? Well, it's bad enough that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has announced a recall of a vital product for young families.

Baby formula sold at two major chains in Texas is under recall, according to the FDA, because of Vitamin D levels that are above the maximum level allowed under U.S. regulations.

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Now, if you've bought baby formula produced by the Perrigo Company, don't panic. The company "is initiating this voluntary recall in consultation with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)," the FDA warning says. "There have been no reports of adverse events to date attributed to the elevated levels of Vitamin D in the product subject to this recall, which was determined through routine testing."

In other words, your child isn't being poisoned or anything and there are no reports of ill effects in children. Rather, the company is issuing a voluntary recall after consulting with the U.S. agency.

Why Is Too Much Vitamin D Bad?

Taking too much Vitamin D can lead to a condition known as Vitamin D toxicity or hypervitaminosis D, which can have serious health consequences. Vitamin D is essential for maintaining healthy bones and supporting the immune system, but like anything, too much of it can be harmful.

The main risk of Vitamin D toxicity comes from its role in calcium absorption. When you have too much Vitamin D in your system, your body starts absorbing excessive amounts of calcium from your diet. This can lead to hypercalcemia, a condition where calcium levels in the blood become too high.

Symptoms of hypercalcemia include nausea, vomiting, weakness, frequent urination, and kidney problems like kidney stones or even kidney failure. In severe cases, hypercalcemia can cause irregular heartbeats, bone pain, and calcium deposits in the arteries and tissues, which can lead to long-term health issues.

What Stores Are Impacted?

The recalled Perrigo baby formula products were shipped to H-E-B Grocery Company in Texas, and to CVS Pharmacies in Texas, Florida, California, South Carolina, Virginia, Indiana, Tennessee, New Jersey, Michigan, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, and Missouri. The good news? According to the FDA, "no other products or retailers are impacted by this recall."

"For the vast majority of infants," the FDA noted, "short-term consumption of the affected lot codes is unlikely to cause adverse health implications. In a small subset of physiologically vulnerable infants (e.g., impaired renal function), there is the potential that consumption of the recalled product could result in health complications. Parents and caregivers who may have purchased the product should look for the lot codes below with 'use by' dates, which can be found on the bottom of the package and should contact their health care provider if they have any concerns."

The following lot numbers are the ones to watch out for:

CVS: T11LMYC – USE BY 11NOV2025

H-E-B: T11LMXC – USE BY 11NOV2025, T09LMXC – USE BY 09NOV2025