Infant botulism cases climb due to recalled ByHeart baby formula

20/11/2025 0 min
Infant botulism cases climb due to recalled ByHeart baby formula

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Episode Synopsis

The botulism outbreak tied to ByHeart baby formula is growing. Health officials say 31 babies have now gotten sick in 15 states, including Pennsylvania. One child was hospitalized in New Jersey.

ByHeart now says lab tests have found that samples of its formula were contaminated with the bacteria. All of its products have been recalled nationwide, but FDA investigators say they found the products on store shelves in Oregon, Minnesota and Arizona this week.

(Photo credit: FDA)

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