‘Something was wrong’: Mom warns others after finding out formula was switched with flour

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Parents in Arizona say their babies are getting sick after consuming what was sold as formula only to find out later it was just flour. Authorities said they are investigating several claims of people buying baby formula, replacing it with flour and then returning the product for cash. Watch the related video above: Family Of Baby Treated With A Bottle Of Formula And A Nap At Hospital Stuck With $18K Bill: ReportIn some cases, the returned items were put back on shelves and other parents purchased the formula that was actually flour Some parents said they didn’t notice the difference until their babies were already ill. There are a few key signs that any parent can pick up on when trying to find out if the formula is flour or not. Experts say when buying formula, make sure it is sealed. Formula will always mix with water, so if it does not do so, then there is an issue. Madeline Roque told 12 News that she picked up on the consistency."I looked at the milk and I realize something's definitely weird, the color is different, the texture was different," Roque said.After letting the mixture sit for a while, it started to separate, which is not something normal baby formula would do. Roque said her daughter started showing signs that the formula wasn’t normal. The baby vomited and refused to eat anymore after a day. "She was throwing up throughout the day passing a lot of gas ... I just knew something was wrong," Roque said.But Roque’s family wasn’t the only one affected by the switch. Authorities said a couple in Arizona was arrested last month, accused of running a baby formula theft ring. Overall, they made nearly a half a million dollars.