The FDA has published the following warning: Consumers worldwide should not use any ByHeart brand infant formula as all ByHeart products are included in this recall. As we know, as of November 26, 2025, a total of 37 infants with suspected or confirmed infant botulism and confirmed exposure to ByHeart Whole Nutrition infant formula (various […]
The lawsuits filed Wednesday could be the first of many legal actions against ByHeart, said Bill Marler, a Seattle food safety lawyer who represents Dexter. “This company potentially faces an existential crisis,” he said. The parents of at least two babies sickened in an infantile botulism outbreak are suing the makers of the ByHeart baby formula at […]
One thing about preparing for a lawsuit is digging deep into the facts and the science. One of the recent refrains in this ByHeart infant formula Botulism Outbreak, is how could we have know? Well, you likely could have. Here are some abstracts of discussion of that risk. Infant botulism is now the most common […]
ByHeart Brand Linked to Outbreak that Sickened 15 in 12 states Bainbridge Island, WA – A lawsuit was filed today in court on behalf of Stephen and Yurany Dexter, parents of E.D.( a minor), against ByHeart, Inc. The Dexter’s are represented by Marler Clark, The Food Safety Law Firm and O’Steen, MacLeod & Combs PLC […]
Be thankful to the paid and unpaid public servants who are doing the hard work to protect you and your family. As of November 10, 2025, this outbreak includes 15 infants with suspected or confirmed infant botulism from 12 states – Arizona 1, California 2, Illinois 2, Kentucky 1, Minnesota 1, North Carolina 1, New […]
We are in the middle of an infant formula manufacturer sickening babies with Botulism, and we are figuratively throwing the food safety baby out with to soon to be unregulated bath water. We are so stupid and greedy, we care more about lobbyists that we do about infants – WTF! Sorry to the folks at […]
What is Infant Botulism? Infant botulism is a rare but serious condition caused by the ingestion of Clostridium botulinum spores, which can grow in the intestines of infants (typically those under one year old) and produce a potent toxin. This condition usually occurs when infants consume contaminated foods, particularly honey, which is known to harbor spores. […]
As of November 10, 2025, this outbreak includes 15 infants with suspected or confirmed infant botulism from 12 states – Arizona 1, California 2, Illinois 2, Kentucky 1, Minnesota 1, North Carolina 1, New Jersey 1, Oregon 1, Pennsylvania 1, Rhode Island 1, Texas 2, Washington 1. Laboratory confirmation for some cases is ongoing. For […]
AP Reports again: ByHeart, a manufacturer of organic baby formula, recalled all of its products sold nationwide Tuesday, days after some batches were recalled in an expanding outbreak of infant botulism.
Here it is directly from ByHeart’s website after they spent the day on Zoom with consumer groups trying to convince them the of “alternative facts.” DATE: NOVEMBER 10, 2025 An Open Letter to the U.S. Food & Drug Administration Together with the FDA, CDC and other state public health agencies, we share a common goal: […]
“These mice got sick really quickly” Associated Press reports that an outbreak of botulism tied to ByHeart baby formula has made at least 15 infants sick in 12 states, a California health official said Monday. Nine cases of infant botulism type A have been confirmed, with results on six others pending, said Dr. Erica Pan, […]
The primary difference between infant and adult botulism lies in the cause and mechanism of infection: adults typically get botulism from ingesting the pre-formed Clostridium botulinum toxin in contaminated food, while infants get sick from ingesting the bacterial spores, which then grow and produce the toxin inside their immature digestive tracts. Feature Infant Botulism Adult Botulism (Foodborne) Primary Cause Ingestion of bacterial spores, […]
Here is the Link. The FDA conducted its next inspection eleven months later. According to information posted on the FDA’s inspection data dashboard, investigators uncovered several serious problems. Tip o’ the pen to efoodalert.
2022 ByHealth Formula Recall Announcement Company Announcement Date: December 11, 2022 FDA Publish Date: December 11, 2022 Product Type: Food & Beverages Reason for Announcement: Potential for cross-contamination with Cronobacter sakazakii Company Name: ByHeart Brand Name: ByHeart Product Description: Whole Nutrition Infant Formula, Milk Based Powder with Iron for 0-12months The product being recalled is […]
Bill Marler, food safety advocate and foodborne illness attorney since 1993, whose Seattle area law firm, Marler Clark’s work was recently profiled in the Netflix documentary “Poisoned,” The Dirty Truth about your Food, is calling on ByHeart to pay the medical bills and lost wages of the families of victims of the Botulism outbreak in the United States that has so far […]
According to the ByHeart’s website, ByHeart Whole Nutrition Infant Formula was sold through their website ByHeart.com and through retail stores nationwide, including Amazon, Kroger, Walmart, Whole Foods, Target, SamsClub.com and others. CDPH’s Infant Botulism Treatment and Prevention Program Noted Case Increase, Launching National Investigation What You Need to Know The California Department of Public Health […]