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Two Cases of Infant Botulism Now Confirmed in Oregon Following ByHeart Recall

The recall covers all ByHeart powdered infant formula nationwide after 23 hospitalizations due to suspected botulism, with cases confirmed across 13 states, CDC says.

  • On Nov. 14, federal health agencies reported 23 infants with suspected or confirmed infant botulism linked to ByHeart Whole Nutrition infant formula from 13 states, and all were hospitalized.
  • ByHeart Inc., formula maker, first recalled two batches on Nov. 8 and expanded its voluntary recall nationwide on Nov. 11 after the FDA requested the expansion following more infant illnesses.
  • Preliminary California Department of Public Health testing found C. botulinum spores in an opened ByHeart can, and laboratory confirmation is ongoing; 22 infants with available age/sex data ranged from 16 to 200 days, 10 female.
  • ByHeart urged families to stop using recalled cans, seek emergent care, and contact hello@byheart.com or 429-4327, while two families filed lawsuits and the company offered refunds for cans bought after October 1, 2025.
  • ByHeart's Open Hearted Initiative has supplied nearly 24,000 cans and PDX Diaper Bank received 400, distributed 312, and disposed of 88, while outreach to families remains unclear.
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ByHeart infant formula recalled in Canada as botulism outbreak linked to product grows in U.S.

No illnesses related to the ByHeart Whole Nutrition Infant Formula have been reported yet in Canada.

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Recalled Baby Formula Went to Groups Serving Unhoused and at-Risk Families

The program lists 23 organizations across the country as participants in the ByHeart formula donation program.

·Sacramento, United States
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Two cases of infant botulism now confirmed in Oregon following ByHeart recall

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — At least two children in Oregon have been infected with infant botulism after consuming ByHeart powdered formula. The Oregon Health Authority confirmed the cases Friday in a press release and urged families to stop using the product. The news comes amid a nationwide recall after the products were linked to infant [...]

·Portland, United States
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2 Oregon babies sick from infant botulism in national outbreak linked to formula

Two babies in Oregon have become sick after drinking formula that has been linked to a national botulism outbreak, the Oregon Health Authority said on Friday.

·Portland, United States
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CDC says 8 more infants hospitalized in botulism outbreak amid ByHeart voluntary formula recall

Eight more infants have been reported hospitalized amid an outbreak of infant botulism, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

·United States
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Stop using recalled ByHeart Whole Nutrition infant formula, Allegheny County officials urge

The Allegheny County Health Department is urging parents to immediately stop using ByHeart infant formula after federal regulators linked the product to...

·Pittsburgh, United States
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