US EditionNationwide Recall of Infant Formula Due to Botulism Outbreak
- On November 11, 2025, ByHeart expanded its recall to include all ByHeart Whole Nutrition Infant Formula cans and Anywhere Pack sticks nationwide after the U.S. Food and Drug Administration requested it.
- Laboratory findings and epidemiology indicate California Department of Public Health found Clostridium botulinum in an opened ByHeart formula can, and the CDC linked it to at least 15 infant botulism cases across 12 states.
- Health officials say at least 84 infants have been sickened, with symptoms appearing within 18 to 36 hours or up to 30 days, according to CDC.
- On Nov. 12, 2025, families including Stephen and Yurany Dexter and Hanna and Michael Everett filed federal lawsuits against ByHeart, alleging negligence and seeking damages for harm and prior contamination notices in 2022.
- Additional testing is underway with results expected in the coming weeks; the U.S. Food and Drug Administration previously issued a Warning Letter citing safety issues, while ByHeart, Inc. sells about 200,000 cans per month, raising supply concerns.
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CDC urges parents to stop using infant formula due to botulism risk
NEW JERSEY (PIX11) – One case of infant botulism linked to a formula recall has been reported in New Jersey, according to the Centers for Disease Control. Twenty-three infants across 13 states have contracted infant botulism. The cases are believed to be connected to an ongoing nationwide recall of infant formula by ByHeart. The CDC [...]
Louisiana health officials say stop using ByHealth baby formula
Health officials warn the public to stop using ByHeart baby formula. (Canva image)The Louisiana Department of Health wants caretakers to stop using ByHeart baby formula, which federal officials say might be contaminated with a bacteria that can make children sick. Anyone who’s purchased ByHeart Whole Nutrition Infant Formula should throw it away immediately or return it to the store where it was purchased, state health officials said in a news r…
Infant botulism outbreak led to hundreds of thousands in medical bills for affected families, lawyer says
The parents of at least two babies sickened in an infantile botulism outbreak are suing the makers of ByHeart baby formula at the heart of a nationwide recall.Attorney Bill Marler, who represents two families suing the company and specializes in foodborne illness cases, argues the company was negligent by selling defective formula.“Each of these families incurred several hundreds of thousands of dollars in medical bills,” Marler said. “One had a…
No cases of infant botulism in New Mexico amid outbreak, according to health officials
NEW MEXICO (KRQE) — The New Mexico Department of Health says if you have "Byheart Whole Nutrition Infant Formula" in your pantry, you should get rid of it immediately. According to NMDOH, this brand of infant formula has been linked to 15 cases of botulism across 12 states. Botulism is a disease that causes difficulty breathing, [...]
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