"The outbreak of infant botulism has sickened babies aged 2 weeks to 5 months since mid-August. All were hospitalized after consuming ByHeart powdered formula, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The cases occurred in Arizona, California, Illinois, Minnesota, New Jersey, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Texas and Washington. ByHeart officials agreed to recall two lots of the company's Whole Nutrition Infant Formula, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. The formula has a best-by date of December 2026."
"California health officials tested a can of the powdered formula that was fed to a baby who fell ill. The results "suggest the presence" of the type of bacteria that produces the botulism toxin confirmed in other cases. It can take several days to confirm the results. ByHeart officials said that "more testing is needed" to know whether the type of bacteria that causes botulism is present."
Preliminary tests showed ByHeart powdered baby formula contained the type of bacteria that produces the toxin linked to an infant botulism outbreak. The outbreak has sickened at least 13 infants aged 2 weeks to 5 months in 10 states; all were hospitalized and no deaths have been reported. ByHeart recalled two lots of Whole Nutrition Infant Formula with a best-by date of December 2026. California tests "suggest the presence" of the bacteria type, while ByHeart says "more testing is needed." Consumers in possession of the product should stop using it immediately as investigations continue.
Read at ABC7 Los Angeles
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