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ByHeart infant formula linked to botulism outbreak distributed to 21 countries

December 1, 2025 from Food Safety News.

"The U.S. Food and Drug Administration reports that ByHeart’s recalled infant formula was distributed to Argentina, Brazil, Brunei, Canada, Chile, China, Colombia, Ecuador, Egypt, Hong Kong, Israel, Jamaica, Japan, Republic of Korea, Peru, Philippines, Romania, Singapore, South Africa, Thailand and the British Virgin Islands.

ByHeart says all of its products likely contaminated with Clostridium botulinum

November 26, 2025 from Food Safety News.

November 24, 2025, refund information from Byheart is here

ByHeart Whole Nutrition Infant Formula may be unsafe due to potential presence of dangerous bacteria Clostridium botulinum- Canadian recall added
Do not use certain lots of ByHeart Whole Nutrition Infant Formula. FDA’s Investigation is ongoing.
Product still on shelves in some stores

November 19, 2025: MedPage Today.

As Infant Botulism Cases Climb to 31, Recalled Formula Still on Some Store Shelves. At least three states found ByHeart formula for sale a week after all products had been recalled

November 15, 2025: Canadian recall of ByHeart Whole Nutrition Infant Formula is here.

November 11, 2025 – from the FDA:

ByHeart a next-generation baby nutrition company, announced today that it is expanding its voluntary recall to include all batches of ByHeart Whole Nutrition Infant Formula cans and Anywhere Pack™ nationwide.

What Consumers Should Do: Consumers who have purchased ByHeart Whole Nutrition Infant Formula cans and Anywhere Pack™ should immediately discontinue use and dispose of the product.

If any parents have questions please contact our experts at hello@byheart.com. For more information visit byheart.com External Link Disclaimeror call 1 (833) 429-4327 We are available 24/7.

link to previous recall is here. CDC investigation information is here.:

Product Details for Voluntary Recall: The voluntary recall now applies to all batches of ByHeart Whole Nutrition Infant Formula cans and all Anywhere Packs:

ByHeart Whole Nutrition Infant Formula makes up an estimated less than 1% of all infant formula sold in the United States and this outbreak does not create shortage concerns of infant formula for parents and caregivers.

Stores affected" ByHeart Whole Nutrition Infant Formula is available for sale online and at major retailers nationwide.

The FDA and CDC, in collaboration with California Department of Public Health (CDPH), Infant Botulism Treatment and Prevention Program (IBTPP), and state and local partners, are investigating a multistate outbreak of 13 infant botulism illnesses from 10 states: Arizona, California (2), Illinois (2), Minnesota, New Jersey, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Texas (2), Washington. Laboratory confirmation for some cases is ongoing.

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