A mother claims her baby bottling machine has filled with black mould causing her children to projectile vomit.
Bethany Phillips, from Ystradgynlais near Swansea in South Wales, says her twins, Harry and Jacob, had been vomiting for the past month and the GP did not know what was “wrong with them”.
However, on Friday she fed both her children using the Tommee Tippee Perfect Prep Machine, which she says resulted in both of them throwing up immediately.
As a result, Bethany checked the machine and claims she found "black mould" in its pipes.
The worried mother shared the footage on social media to warn parents to check their machines.
Bethany claims she cleans the product monthly and when the machine says it needs cleaned and uses the company’s filters following their rules to the letter.
She posted two clips on Facebook , writing: “Feel free to share. If you’ve got a Tommee Tippee perfect prep machine or know of someone who has.
“For the past month Harry and Jacob have been projectile vomiting everyday. I’ve taken them to see the local GP and he didn’t know what was wrong with them. He said it’s probably a sickness bug that will go away.
“I’ve always used the Tommee Tippee perfect prep machine to make their bottles since birth. This morning Harry’s projectile vomited immediately after his bottle.
“Jacob’s also projectile vomited three times after his. I decided to take the back off of the perfect prep machine and this is what I’ve found.
“I feel sick to my stomach to think that I’ve been trusting Tommee Tippee’s perfect prep machine to feed my twin boys.
“The clear pipes are obviously meant to be clear. However, mine are filled with black mould. No wonder my twin boys have been vomited after their bottles.
“I encourage everyone who has a Tommee Tippee perfect prep machine to take the back off of it and check the pipes.”
She later updated her post saying: "This was given to us from a family member who’d always used the Tommee Tippee filters and cleaned it when the calc light came on.
“I’ve also always use the Tommee Tippee filters and clean it monthly and when the calc light has come on."
Bethany's post has been seen by over 700,000 people with over seven thousand shares.
In the clip, the mother takes off the back of the machine and the camera zooms into the pipes which appears to show a black residue.
Another short video shows how a pipe has been taken out of the machine and seems to contain what she claims looks like "black mould".
The machine, which helps prepare babies' bottles , will cost parents around £60 to buy brand new.
The product comes with a warning users should use their own design filters to make sure it is safe rather than cheaper basic filters.
Rosie Grubb wrote under Bethany’s post: “Please please be careful using these. Although they are easier, the hot shot in them isn't hot enough to kill all bacteria in the formula or bottle, and the water remains stagnant in the machine and pipes. Please please don't use these.”
Bianca Ready added: “Omg I've heard of people saying about them before. I'm glad you've mentioned it as I was going to get one for the new baby. Hope the boys are ok. You would think it be just the filter that needed changing... I’m so shocked. Thank you.”
Last year, Tommee Tippee investigated claims the product was producing black mould in the pipes and asked for parents to come forward to help them understand the issue.
Mirror Online has approached Tommee Tippee for comment.
